Substrata versus universals in creole genesis: papers from the amsterdam creole workshop, april 1985

Auteur :
Muysken, Pieter
ISBN :
9789027252210
Date de publication :
1 janv. 1986
Dimensions :
24,5 x 16,4 cm
Poids :
540 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Bonaire, Saba
The universalist hypothesis sets out from the premise that creole languages are created by children, utilizing their innate knowledge of language universals. The substrate hypothesis assumes that the native languages of the first slaves are responsible for typical creole language features.