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Defining Creole
McWhorter, John H. (Associate Professor of Linguistics, Associate Professor of Linguistics, University of California, Berkeley)
Defining Creole
McWhorter, John H. (Associate Professor of Linguistics, Associate Professor of Linguistics, University of California, Berkeley)
Gathers published articles on creole languages and their origins by John H McWhorter, a scholar in the field. This book defends his hypothesis that creole languages are synchronically distinguishable from older grammars, addressing the intersection between creole genesis and language change.
416 pages, Illustrations
Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
Released | February 10, 2005 |
ISBN13 | 9780195166699 |
Publishers | Oxford University Press Inc |
Pages | 444 |
Dimensions | 156 × 234 × 26 mm · 618 g |