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Creole Languages and Caribbean Identities

Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyUnited States24.908
Free, no sign-up neededSpring 2017English
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Caribbean Creole languages result from language contact via colonization and the slave trade. In this course we explore the history of Creole languages from cognitive, historical and comparative perspectives. We evaluate popular theories about “Creole genesis” and the role of language acquisition. Then we explore the non-linguistic aspects of Creole formation, using sources from literature, religion and music.

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