Pidgins and Creoles

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Pidgins

  • Not native languages

  • An incomplete form of language

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Why were pidgins used?

Between slaves of different nationalities to plan their escapes

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Creoles

Second generation to use pidgins (becomes their first language)

Vertically transmitted

More complex grammar

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Examples of Creoles

Haitian Creole (Developed from French pidgin)

Tok Pisin (Once a pidgin, now an official language)

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Reflectionism

Language reflects societal attitudes

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Determinism

Societal attitudes reflect language use

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Relativism

Language relates to societal attitudes

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Euphemism treadmill examples (Pinker)

“Special” Pejorated

Idiot- mentally handicapped - special needs

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