A Grammar of Saramaccan Creole
Author:   Professor of Linguistics John McWhorter (University of California, Berkeley) ,  Assistant Professor Department of Linguistics Jeff Good (State University of New York, Buffalo University at Buffalo State University of New York, Buffalo)
Publisher:   Walter de Gruyter
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9781283856867


Pages:   264
Publication Date:   30 November 2012
Format:   Electronic book text
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A Grammar of Saramaccan Creole


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Saramaccan has been central to various debates regarding the origin and nature of creole languages. Being the most removed of all English-based creoles from European language structure in terms of phonology, morphology and syntax, it has been seen as one of the most extreme instantiations of the creolization process. This is the first full-length description of Saramaccan. The grammar documents, in particular, a valence-sensitive system of indicating movement and direction via serial verb constructions, hitherto overlooked amidst the generalized phenomenon of serialization itself.

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Author:   Professor of Linguistics John McWhorter (University of California, Berkeley) ,  Assistant Professor Department of Linguistics Jeff Good (State University of New York, Buffalo University at Buffalo State University of New York, Buffalo)
Publisher:   Walter de Gruyter
Imprint:   Walter de Gruyter
ISBN:  

9781283856867


ISBN 10:   1283856867
Pages:   264
Publication Date:   30 November 2012
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Electronic book text
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Available To Order   Availability explained
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