Buch, Englisch, Band 28, 304 Seiten, Format (B × H): 164 mm x 245 mm, Gewicht: 710 g
Reihe: Creole Language Library
In honor of Albert Valdman
Buch, Englisch, Band 28, 304 Seiten, Format (B × H): 164 mm x 245 mm, Gewicht: 710 g
Reihe: Creole Language Library
ISBN: 978-90-272-5250-0
Verlag: John Benjamins Publishing Company
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.
