as of 4/10/2021 |
PIDGIN AND CREOLE LANGUAGES |
Country - Partner Institution - Programs: | Ghana - University of Ghana, Legon - 'Univ. of Ghana' |
UC Course Subject | Linguistics |
Number & Suffix: | 124 |
Full UC Title: | PIDGIN AND CREOLE LANGUAGES |
Transcript Title: | PIDGIN&CREOLE LANG |
UC QTR Units - Division: | 4.0 - Upper Division |
Course Description: | The course covers various pidgin and creole languages of the world, including those of Haiti, Jamaica, Cameroon, Sierra Leone, Ghana, and Nigeria. It examines theories of their origin, their socio-cultural significance, and their use in the modern world and compares their linguistic features with those of other languages. Other topics include pidginization, creolization, and creol structure. Texts: Arends et al., PIDGINS AND CREOLES: AN INTRODUCTION; Janet Holmes, AN INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLINGUISTICS; Mesthrie et al., INTRODUCING SOCIOLINGUISTICS; and Mark Sebba, CONTACT LANGUAGES: PIDGINS AND CREOLES. |
Language of Instruction: | English |
Partner Title: | PIDGIN AND CREOLE LANGUAGES |
Partner University Department: | Linguistics |
Partner University Course Number: | LING407 |