<p>Striking grammatical similarities among the Atlantic Creoles, particularly those shared by English (such as Jamaican), French (e.g. Haitian) and Iberian Creoles (e.g. Papiamentu) have spawned diverse theories about their origin and development. This book concentrates on two of the most controversial questions relating to diffusion which these theories have raised: do these Creoles derive from a Pidgin which originated in West Africa? and was there once a Portuguese Creole spoken in Brazil which subsequently spread to Surinam and elsewhere? As well as articles from leading authorities in this field, this book also includes the transcript of a lively debate on these matters which took place in London in 1997.</p>

Spreading the Word: The Issue of Diffusion Among the Atlantic Creoles

Politics & Social Sciences

Huber, Magnus

Parkvall, Mikael

Social Sciences

Univ of Westminster Pr

<p>Are there native speakers of Klingon Has there ever been a state with Esperanto as its official language What is the least useful dictionary ever produced What is the world's smallest language Does English have more words than other languages In what country are people the most polyglot Can words consist of consonants alone</p>

Limits of Language

Reference

Language Study & Reference

Battlebridge Publications

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