In this volume, second language (L2) acquisition researchers and creolists engage in a dialogue, focusing on processes at work in L2 acquisition and creole gene
Although there is a substantial amount of linguistic research on standard language acquisition, little attention has been given to the mechanisms underlying sec
This study focuses on the cognitive processes involved in creole genesis: relexification, reanalysis, and direct leveling. The role of these processes is docume
This book examines the emergence of pidgins and creoles and the controversies surrounding current theories about them. Among the questions considered are why th