Word-formation and creolisation :: the case of early Sranan /

This book presents a comprehensive account of the word-formation patterns of an Englishbased creole language, Sranan, as found in the earliest sources of this language, and compares them systematically with the patterns attested in the input languages. The findings are discussed in the light of rece...

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Main Author: Braun, Maria, 1973-
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Tübingen : Niemeyer, 2009.
Series:Linguistische Arbeiten (Max Niemeyer Verlag) ; 517.
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Online Access:DE-862
DE-863
Summary:This book presents a comprehensive account of the word-formation patterns of an Englishbased creole language, Sranan, as found in the earliest sources of this language, and compares them systematically with the patterns attested in the input languages. The findings are discussed in the light of recent creolisation theories and a number of important conclusions are drawn about the nature of creole word-formation, as well as about the role of second language acquisition, universals, substrates and superstrates in the emergence of the creole lexicon and creole languages in general.
Physical Description:1 online resource (vii, 309 pages)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 293-309).
ISBN:9783484970229
3484970227
1282715348
9781282715349
9786612715341
6612715340
ISSN:0344-6727 ;

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