The Emergence of Pidgin and Creole Languages
| Author | : Jeff Siegel |
| Publisher | : Oxford University Press |
| Total Pages | : 335 |
| Release | : 2008-02-28 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780199216666 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0199216665 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (65 Downloads) |
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.
