Pidgin and Creole Languages

List of contents

Preface, 1 Introduction to the study of pidgins and creoles, 2 Definitions and characteristics of pidgins and creoles, 3 The origin of pidgins, 4 The life-cycle of pidgins, 5 The life-cycle of creoles: decreolization and recreolization, 6 Language acquisition and the study of pidgins and creoles, 7 Language universals and pidgins and creoles, 8 Conclusion, References, Index

About the author

Romaine, Suzanne

Summary

Suzanne Romaine defines and describes the linguistic features of Pidgin and Creole languages. Ongoing development places the study of these languages within the context of current issues of linguistic theory: language acquisition, and universals of change.

Product details

• Authors: Suzanne Romaine, Romaine Suzanne
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.12.2018
• EAN: 9781138412828
• ISBN: 978-1-138-41282-8
• No. of pages: 386
• Series: Longman Linguistics Library
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > General and comparative linguistics; Language: reference & general, Language: reference and general, Historical & comparative linguistics, Historical and comparative linguistics