This volume presents a collection of new articles by sixteen specialists in the field of pidgin and creole studies, assembled in honor of the world-renowned creolist, Albert Valdman. The articles, written from a variety of theoretical perspectives, are organized thematically in three sections: on the history of specific pidgins or creoles (including Louisiana Creole and Haitian Creole); on the sociohistorical settings that gave rise to these contact languages and issues affecting their future development; and on issues of linguistic variation and change. In keeping with Valdman’s own primary interests, the French-based creoles receive the most attention, including both those of the Atlantic zone and those of the Indian Ocean, but the volume also presents significant scholarship on English- and Portuguese-based varieties.
Produkteigenschaften
- Artikelnummer: 9789027252500
- Medium: Buch
- ISBN: 978-90-272-5250-0
- Verlag: John Benjamins Publishing Company
- Erscheinungstermin: 19.07.2006
- Sprache(n): Englisch
- Auflage: Erscheinungsjahr 2006
- Serie: Creole Language Library
- Produktform: Gebunden
- Gewicht: 710 g
- Seiten: 304
- Format (B x H): 164 x 245 mm
- Ausgabetyp: Kein, Unbekannt