Deconstructing Creole

Deconstructing Creole is a collection of studies aimed at critically assessing the idea of creole languages as a homogeneous structural type with shared and peculiar patterns of genesis. Following up on the critical discussion of notions of 'creole exceptionalism' as historical and ideolog...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Otros Autores: Ansaldo, Umberto (-), Matthews, Stephen, 1963-, Lim, Lisa
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Philadelphia : J. Benjamins Pub. Co 2007.
Colección:EBSCO Academic eBook Collection Complete.
Typological studies in language ; 73.
Acceso en línea:Conectar con la versión electrónica
Ver en Universidad de Navarra:https://innopac.unav.es/record=b31606714*spi
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Sumario:Deconstructing Creole is a collection of studies aimed at critically assessing the idea of creole languages as a homogeneous structural type with shared and peculiar patterns of genesis. Following up on the critical discussion of notions of 'creole exceptionalism' as historical and ideological constructs, this volume tests the basic assumptions that underlie current attempts to present 'creole structure' as a special type, from typological as well as sociohistorical perspectives. The sum of the findings presented here suggests that careful empirical investigation of input varieties and contact.
Descripción Física:ix, 290 p.
Formato:Forma de acceso: World Wide Web.
Bibliografía:Incluye referencias bibliográficas e índice.
ISBN:9789027292391
9789027229854