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Siegel, Jeff – Language Sciences, 1992
Two factors often neglected in studies of the development of pidgin languages are described in relation to the history of Pidgin Fijian: significant changes in function of the pidgin and in its speakers' characteristics, and contact with other pidgins. These factors are discussed in regard to the development of pidgin languages in general and…
Descriptors: Diachronic Linguistics, Dialects, Foreign Countries, Language Role
Mann, Charles C. – International Journal of Sociology of Language, 1993
An analysis of the status of Anglo-Nigerian Pidgin (ANP) looks at its origins and evolution in Nigerian history, its location in the Nigerian language situation, and its current sociolinguistic status. It is concluded that ANP possesses linguistic structures that have stabilized enough to give the speaker an impression of good and bad grammar.…
Descriptors: African Languages, Foreign Countries, Intercultural Communication, Language Patterns
Platt, John; Weber, Heidi – Language Learning and Communication, 1982
Discusses the distinctions between the acquisition of a second language and of a foreign language. Proposes a tridimensional model for all varietal manifestations of foreign, second, and native language acquisition. Describes Singapore English and the English used by a group of Chinese-medium educated Singaporeans in terms of the model. (EKN)
Descriptors: Creoles, English (Second Language), Language Acquisition, Language Proficiency

Slobin, Dan I. – 1975
Observation of child language development is just one way to study how language changes over time. Developmental psycholinguistics shares much common ground with historical linguistics and with studies of languages in contact and the evolution of pidgins and creoles. By studying the way language changes, this paper focuses on clarifying the…
Descriptors: Bilingualism, Child Language, Contrastive Linguistics, Creoles
Briggs, Lucy T. – 1982
Bilingual education teachers need a clear understanding of the nature of language and language variation, and of how language relates to culture in order to be effective. With the needs of these teachers in mind, and drawing from anthropological linguistics and sociolinguistics, this chapter clarifies concepts of language and culture that have…
Descriptors: Anthropological Linguistics, Bilingual Education, Bilingualism, Creoles
Richards, Jack C. – 1978
From a consideration of variability in language-learner and language-user data, the concept of proficiency is considered in relation to models of second and foreign language learning. Proficiency is defined in relation to four separate dimensions: grammatical well-formedness, speech-act rules, functional elaboration, and code diversity. This…
Descriptors: Communication (Thought Transfer), Cultural Influences, English, English (Second Language)
Moody, James – 1993
A survey of 98 Papua New Guinea technical university graduates in the applied sciences, engineering fields, and forestry investigated their language skill use and language needs in the workplace. Results indicate that, as in Papua New Guinea society in general, English and Tok Pisin are the two most important languages for technical communication…
Descriptors: College Graduates, Cultural Pluralism, Educational Needs, Engineering
Bruhn, Thea C. – 1984
A survey of the status of language usage in Angola begins with an overview of the usage and distribution of Portuguese as the official language, and the four most significant native languages and dialects spoken there: Umbundu, Kimbundu, Kikongo, and Lunda-Chokwe. The introduction of Spanish through Cuban trainers, teachers, and military advisors…
Descriptors: Adult Education, African Languages, Armed Forces, Bilingualism
Bruhn, Thea C. – 1984
A survey of the status of language usage in the Ivory Coast begins with an overview of the usage patterns of French, the official language, and the five most commonly used native languages: Jula, Anyi-Baoule, Senoufo, Bete, and Dan. Recent Ivorian efforts at language planning, development, and research are also highlighted. A matrix follows that…
Descriptors: Adult Education, African Languages, Armed Forces, Bilingualism
Bruhn, Thea C. – 1984
A survey of the status of language usage in Zimbabwe begins with an overview of the use patterns of English, Shona, and Ndebele, focusing on communication between ethnic and language groups, the decline in native English speakers and increase in English usage, political issues, educational requirements for languages, illiteracy, and the media. A…
Descriptors: Adult Education, African Languages, Armed Forces, Bilingualism
Smith, Geoff P. – 1995
Acute intercultural communication problems posed by multilingualism in Papua New Guinea are discussed, and ways in which they are being addressed are examined. An introductory section outlines the language situation in Melanesia. It is noted that the area's language diversity and colonization and missionary activity have resulted in the emergence…
Descriptors: Conflict Resolution, Critical Thinking, Cultural Awareness, Developing Nations