Jahia Is a Court Stenographer for a Trial in Which

question 24

Multiple Choice

Jahia is a court stenographer for a trial in which some of the witnesses use African American English (AAE) . According to research on language bias, Jahia will probably

• A) accurately transcribe all witness statements, even if they are in AAE.
• B) make transcription errors that change AAE statements to standard English.
• C) make transcription errors that change standard English to AAE.
• D) be slower to record statements from witnesses who use AAE.

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