The Relationship of Pidginization, Creolization and Decreolization to Second Language Acquisition.

Schumann, John H.

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Publication Date: 1978-Dec

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The Relationship of Pidginization, Creolization and Decreolization to Second Language Acquisition.

Schumann, John H.

Language Learning, v28 n2 p367-80 Dec 1978

Presents arguments for the view that pidginization can be a model of early second language acquisition, decreolization can be a model for later second language acquisition, and creolization is inappropriate for any aspect of this process. (Author/AM)

Descriptors: Adult Students, Creoles, Interlanguage, Language Research, Learning Processes, Learning Theories, Linguistic Theory, Literature Reviews, Models, Pidgins, Psycholinguistics, Second Language Learning

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers; Information Analyses

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Language: English

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