Language in Exile : Three Hundred Years of Jamaican Creole.

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"An important addition to studies of the genesis and life of Jamaican Creole as well as other New World creoles such as Gulla. Highlighting the nature of the nonstandard varieties of British English dialects to which the African slaves were exposed, this work presents a refreshingly cogent view...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Lalla, Barbara
Otros Autores: D'Costa, Jean
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Alabama : University of Alabama Press, 2009.
Temas:
Creole dialects, English > Jamaica > History.
Creole dialects, English > Jamaica > Texts.
Langues créoles (anglaises) > Jamaïque > Histoire.
Langues créoles (anglaises) > Jamaïque > Textes.
Creole dialects, English
Jamaica
History
Texts
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:"An important addition to studies of the genesis and life of Jamaican Creole as well as other New World creoles such as Gulla. Highlighting the nature of the nonstandard varieties of British English dialects to which the African slaves were exposed, this work presents a refreshingly cogent view of Jamaican Creole features."--SECOL Review "The history of Jamaican Creole comes to life through this book. Scholars will analyze its texts, follow the leads it opens up, and argue about refining its interpretations for a long time to come."--Journal of Pidgin & Creole Languages "The authors are.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (277 pages)
ISBN:9780817384098
081738409X

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