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Chapters in this book
- Prelim pages i
- Table of contents v
- Preface xi
- List of abbreviations used xv
- Maps xvii
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I. General aspects
- 1. The study of pidgin and creole languages 3
- 2. The socio-historical background of creoles 15
- 3. Pidgins 25
- 4. Mixed languages and language intertwining 41
- 5. Variation 53
- 6. Decolonization, language planning and education 65
- 7. Creole literature 75
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II. Theories of genesis
- 8. Theories focusing on the European input 87
- 9. Theories focusing on the non-European input 99
- 10.Gradualist and developmental hypotheses 111
- 11. Universalist approaches 121
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III. Sketches of individual languages
- 12. Eskimo pidgin 137
- 13. Haitian 153
- 14. Saramaccan 165
- 15. Shaba Swahili 179
- 16. Fa d’Ambu 191
- 17. Papiamento 205
- 18. Sranan 219
- 19. Berbice Dutch 233
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IV. Grammatical features
- 20. TMA particules and auxiliaries 247
- 21. Noun phrases 259
- 22. Reflexives 271
- 23. Serial verbs 289
- 24. Fronting 303
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V. Conclusions and annotated language list
- 25. Conclusions 319
- 26. An annotated list of creoles, pidgins, and mixed languages 331
- Bibliography 375
- Subject index 397
- Index of languages 403
- Index of place names 407
- Author Index 409
Chapters in this book
- Prelim pages i
- Table of contents v
- Preface xi
- List of abbreviations used xv
- Maps xvii
-
I. General aspects
- 1. The study of pidgin and creole languages 3
- 2. The socio-historical background of creoles 15
- 3. Pidgins 25
- 4. Mixed languages and language intertwining 41
- 5. Variation 53
- 6. Decolonization, language planning and education 65
- 7. Creole literature 75
-
II. Theories of genesis
- 8. Theories focusing on the European input 87
- 9. Theories focusing on the non-European input 99
- 10.Gradualist and developmental hypotheses 111
- 11. Universalist approaches 121
-
III. Sketches of individual languages
- 12. Eskimo pidgin 137
- 13. Haitian 153
- 14. Saramaccan 165
- 15. Shaba Swahili 179
- 16. Fa d’Ambu 191
- 17. Papiamento 205
- 18. Sranan 219
- 19. Berbice Dutch 233
-
IV. Grammatical features
- 20. TMA particules and auxiliaries 247
- 21. Noun phrases 259
- 22. Reflexives 271
- 23. Serial verbs 289
- 24. Fronting 303
-
V. Conclusions and annotated language list
- 25. Conclusions 319
- 26. An annotated list of creoles, pidgins, and mixed languages 331
- Bibliography 375
- Subject index 397
- Index of languages 403
- Index of place names 407
- Author Index 409