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De Gruyter - The Emergence of Creole Syllable Structure 554

Name: De Gruyter - The Emergence of Creole Syllable Structure 554
Brand: De Gruyter
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Explore the complexities of phonotactic restructuring in this scholarly study from De Gruyter. This volume investigates syllable structure across six Caribbean creoles, providing a detailed look at how these languages evolve from their source languages. By examining creoles with Dutch, English, and French as their main lexifiers, the research offers a comparative perspective on linguistic development. The book utilizes the earliest reliable data available for each creole to perform statistical analyses. This approach allows researchers to identify which lexifier structures are retained and which undergo restructuring. It also examines the specific rates of change and the preferred mechanisms used for repair during the restructuring process. Designed for academic utility, the description of creole structures remains theory-neutral. This makes the findings accessible and meaningful to researchers working within various theoretical frameworks in the field of linguistics. It is an essential resource for those studying language evolution and Caribbean linguistic history.

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Comparative analysis of six Caribbean creoles to identify patterns in syllable structure and phonotactic changes.

Statistical examination of data from Dutch, English, and French lexifier languages to track linguistic retention and restructuring.

Detailed investigation into the rates of restructuring and the specific mechanisms used for repair in creole languages.

Theory-neutral descriptions designed to support researchers working across different linguistic theoretical frameworks.

Utilization of the earliest reliable data available to ensure a foundational understanding of creole development.

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Brand: De Gruyter
Format: hardcover
ASIN: 3110339315
Category: Books > Subjects > Language Study & Reference > By Language > French
Domain: Amazon UK
Release Date: 17 November 2014
Listed Since: 09 October 2013

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