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What is the primary purpose of Pidgin language?
What is the primary purpose of Pidgin language?
- To enforce strict rules and grammar in language
- To establish a new universal language
- To create a simplified form of communication between people of different races (correct)
- To preserve traditional languages
What does Pidgin language include besides words?
What does Pidgin language include besides words?
- Sign language and gestures
- Written texts and literature
- Pictorial symbols and hieroglyphs
- Body language and sounds (correct)
What is the origin of Pidgin language?
What is the origin of Pidgin language?
- Invented by linguistic scholars
- Indefinite (correct)
- Derived from Chinese pronunciation of the word 'business'
- Developed in the 19-20th century
What distinguishes a Creole language from a Pidgin language?
What distinguishes a Creole language from a Pidgin language?
Where were most Creoles created?
Where were most Creoles created?
Flashcards
Pidgin language purpose
Pidgin language purpose
A simplified language used for communication between different groups of people.
Pidgin language components
Pidgin language components
Pidgin involves words, sounds, and body language, for communication.
Creole vs Pidgin
Creole vs Pidgin
Creole is used as a native language, while Pidgin is temporary/simplified.
Creole language origins
Creole language origins
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Pidgin language origin
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Study Notes
Pidgin Language
- The primary purpose of Pidgin language is to facilitate communication between groups of people who do not share a common language.
Characteristics of Pidgin Language
- Besides words, Pidgin language includes a simplified grammar, phonology, and vocabulary.
Origin of Pidgin Language
- The origin of Pidgin language dates back to the era of colonialism and the transatlantic slave trade, where it emerged as a means of communication between colonizers and indigenous peoples.
Creole vs. Pidgin Language
- A Creole language is distinguished from a Pidgin language in that it is a full-fledged language with a more complex grammar and vocabulary, and is used as a native language by a community of speakers, whereas Pidgin is limited to communication between groups.
Origin of Creoles
- Most Creoles were created in the Caribbean, particularly in the Caribbean islands and the coastal regions of Central and South America, where African slaves were brought and forced to work on plantations.
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