ANTHR-130 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Tok Pisin, Franglais, Enculturation
9 Oct 2020
School
Department
Course
Professor
Document Summary
Syntax and structure is more similar to the native"s language but the words are more similar to english (easier to learn) Pidgins are always a second language but sometimes parents use this at home and becomes kids" native language (creole: creole- combination of languages- kreyol aytyn; based on 18th century french and west. African languages, english, spanish influences and spoken by 8. 5 million speakers: ex- ki jan ou rele- close to french means what do you call your self, ex- franglais- french and english, ex- chiac/shiac- spoken in maritimes new brunswick. English and french: j"te callerai d"souere- i will call you in the future (tonight, mixing language is not assimilation its enculturation. 1- socialization- the social aspects of learning one"s culture: the focus on society (collective aspect- member of a group, learning to interact with others and live by rules made by the group.
