The Routledge Handbook of Pidgin and Creole Languages: Routledge Handbooks in Linguistics

Edited by Silvia Kouwenberg and John Holm

The Routledge Handbook of Pidgin and Creole Languages is a comprehensive overview of the state-of-the-art in pidgin and creole linguistics. Written by leading experts in the field, the handbook covers a wide range of topics, including the history, structure, and sociolinguistics of pidgins and creoles.

The Routledge Handbook of Pidgin and Creole Languages (Routledge Handbooks in Linguistics)

by Miriam Meyerhoff

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Language	:	English
File size	:	18689 KB
Screen Reader	:	Supported
Print length	:	558 pages

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Pidgins and creoles are languages that have emerged through contact between different language communities. They are often used as a means of communication between people who do not share a common language. Pidgins are typically simplified languages with a limited vocabulary and grammar, while creoles are more complex languages that have developed over time and have become the native language of a community.

The Routledge Handbook of Pidgin and Creole Languages provides a comprehensive overview of the field of pidgin and creole linguistics. The handbook is divided into five parts:

• Part 1:
• Part 2: Historical and Comparative Perspectives
• Part 3: Structural Properties
• Part 4: Sociolinguistic Perspectives
• Part 5: Case Studies

Part 1 provides an overview of the field of pidgin and creole linguistics, including the history of the field and the different theoretical approaches to the study of pidgins and creoles.

Part 2 provides a historical and comparative overview of pidgins and creoles. The chapters in this section discuss the different ways that pidgins and creoles have emerged and developed over time, and they compare the different structural properties of pidgins and creoles.

Part 3 provides an in-depth overview of the structural properties of pidgins and creoles. The chapters in this section discuss the different phonological, morphological, syntactic, and semantic features of pidgins and creoles.

Part 4 provides a sociolinguistic overview of pidgins and creoles. The chapters in this section discuss the different social and cultural factors that have influenced the development and use of pidgins and creoles.

Part 5 provides a series of case studies of individual pidgins and creoles. The chapters in this section provide detailed descriptions of the history, structure, and sociolinguistics of specific pidgins and creoles.

The Routledge Handbook of Pidgin and Creole Languages is an essential resource for anyone interested in the study of pidgins and creoles. The handbook provides a comprehensive overview of the field, and it offers a valuable resource for researchers, students, and practitioners.

The Routledge Handbook of Pidgin and Creole Languages (Routledge Handbooks in Linguistics)

by Miriam Meyerhoff

4.5 out of 5

Language	:	English
File size	:	18689 KB
Screen Reader	:	Supported
Print length	:	558 pages

FREE