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Peer reviewedBavin, E. L.; Shopen, T. – Journal of Linguistics, 1987
Discusses the progress in the number of innovations and neutralizations in the pronominal system of Warlpiri, an aboriginal language spoken in central Australia. The changes are analyzed by age-group usage, and patterns of the changes are suggested. Part of a sample interview in presented. (Author/LMO)
Descriptors: Age Differences, Australian Aboriginal Languages, Child Language, Diachronic Linguistics
Peer reviewedRickford, John R. – Journal of Linguistics, 1986
Argues that the adequacy of pidgins and creoles as expressive instruments requires systematic empirical research. This research would be based on two sound approaches: a macro-survey of language resources and a micro-analysis of language samples. (CB)
Descriptors: Creoles, Expressive Language, Language Patterns, Language Research
