The most authoritative guide ever published to the world's pidgin and creole languages. The 3-volume Survey describes their histories and linguistic characteristics. The Atlas of Pidgins and Creoles, published at the same time, shows how 130 linguistic features are distributed among the world's languages.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Oxford University Press, Incorporated
ISBN-10
0199691436
ISBN-13
9780199691432
eBay Product ID (ePID)
126892595
Product Key Features
Author
Philippe Maurer
Publication Name
Survey of Pidgin and Creole Languages : Three-Volume Pack
Format
Quantity Pack
Language
English
Publication Year
2013
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
864 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
11.1in
Item Height
2.7in
Item Width
9in
Item Weight
0.1 Oz
Additional Product Features
Number of Volumes
3 Vols.
Lc Classification Number
Pm7891
Reviews
"[This set] will be an indispensable reference for anyone studying or working in this field; it is the only work of its type... Essential." --Choice
Table of Content
List of AbbreviationsAcknowledgementsAbout the AuthorsVolume I English-Based and Dutch-Based LanguagesEnglish-Based LanguagesDutch-Based LanguagesVolume II Portuguese-Based, Spanish-Based, and French-Based LanguagesPortuguese-Based LanguagesSpanish-Based LanguagesFrench-Based LangaugesVolume III Contact Languages Based on Languages from Africa, Asia, Australia, and the AmericasAfrican-Based LanguagesAsian-Based LanguagesAustralian-Based LanguagesLanguages Based on Languages of the AmericasLanguage Index
Copyright Date
2013
Topic
Creole Languages, Linguistics / General
Lccn
2013-431128
Dewey Decimal
417.22
Intended Audience
Scholarly & Professional
Dewey Edition
23
Illustrated
Yes
Genre
Foreign Language Study, Language Arts & Disciplines