English and Tok Pisin (New Guinea Pidgin English) in Papua New Guinea.

Romaine, Suzanne

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Publication Date: 1989

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English and Tok Pisin (New Guinea Pidgin English) in Papua New Guinea.

Romaine, Suzanne

World Englishes, v8 n1 p5-23 Spr 1989

Tok Pisin, New Guinea Pidgin English, is becoming increasingly important as a "lingua franca" in Papua New Guinea, even though English is the country's official language. Urban versus rural and spoken versus written varieties of the pidgin are examined, and the influence of English on Tok Pisin is investigated. 73 references. (Author/CB)

Descriptors: Dialect Studies, English, Foreign Countries, Interference (Language), Language Attitudes, Language Role, Language Styles, Official Languages, Pidgins, Uncommonly Taught Languages

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive; Information Analyses

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: Papua New Guinea

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