The Emergence of Pidgin and Creole Languages
Download or Read eBook The Emergence of Pidgin and Creole Languages PDF 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.
| Author | : Jeff Siegel |
| Publisher | : Oxford University Press |
| Total Pages | : 335 |
| Release | : 2008-02-28 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780199216666 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0199216665 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (66 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Emergence of Pidgin and Creole Languages by : Jeff Siegel
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.
