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Bastard Tongues
A Trailblazing Linguist Finds Clues to Our Common Humanity in the World's Lowliest Languages
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Exploring the essence of language and its transmission, this book delves into the scientific discovery of Creole languages, often overlooked and dismissed. It highlights the unique linguistic heritage of descendants of slaves and indentured laborers in plantation colonies, demonstrating how these languages defy historical barriers to communication. Through firsthand accounts, the narrative reveals the complexity and significance of these languages in understanding human identity and cultural legacy.
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Bastard Tongues, Derek Bickerton
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- 2009
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