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Direct linkSiegel, Jeff – Current Issues in Language Planning, 2005
Pidgin and creole languages are spoken by more than 75 million people, but the vast majority of their speakers acquire literacy in another language--usually the language of a former colonial power. This paper looks at the origins of pidgins and creoles and explores some of the reasons for their lack of use in formal education. Then it describes…
Descriptors: Language Planning, Pidgins, Creoles, Literacy Education
