Pidgins and Creoles : an introduction.

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This introduction to the linguistic study of pidgin and creole languages is clearly designed as an introductory course book. It does not demand a high level of previous linguistic knowledge. Part I: General Aspects and Part II: Theories of Genesis constitute the core for presentation and discussion...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Otros Autores: Arends, Jacques, Muysken, Pieter, Smith, Norval
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Amsterdam/Philadelphia : John Benjamins Pub. Co., 1994.
Colección:Creole language library.
Temas:
Pidgin languages.
Creole dialects.
LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES > Alphabets & Writing Systems.
Creole dialects
Pidgin languages
Creooltalen.
Pidgintalen.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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  • Pidgins and Creoles; Editorial page; Title page; LCC data; Preface and acknowledgements; List of abbreviations used in glosses; Contents; Part 1. General Aspects; 1. The study of pidgin and creole languages; 2. The socio-historical background of creoles; 3. Pidgins; 4. Mixed languages and language intertwining; 5. Variation; 6. Decolonization, language planning and education; 7. Creole literature; Part 2. Theories of Genesis; 8. Theories focusing on the European input; 9. Theories focusing on the non-European input; 10. Gradualist and developmental hypotheses; 11. Universalist approaches.

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