The Emergence of Pidgin and Creole Languages

The Emergence of Pidgin and Creole Languages
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Publisher : Oxford University Press
Total Pages : 335
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ISBN-10 : 9780199216666
ISBN-13 : 0199216665
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Book Synopsis The Emergence of Pidgin and Creole Languages by : Jeff Siegel

Download or read book The Emergence of Pidgin and Creole Languages written by Jeff Siegel and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2008-02-28 with total page 335 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book examines the emergence of pidgins and creoles and the controversies surrounding current theories about them. Among the questions considered are why their grammars are simple, at the pidgin-creole-postcreole life cycle, and the causes of grammatical innovation. The analysis is supported with detailed examples and case studies.


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