Playing With Languages

Children And Change In A Caribbean Village

by Amy L. Paugh
language: english
Publisher: BERGHAHN BOOKS, September of 2012 ‧
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Over several generations, villagers of Dominica have been shifting from Patwa, an Afro-French creole, to English, the official language. Despite government efforts at Patwa revitalization and cultural heritage tourism, rural caregivers and teachers prohibit children from speaking Patwa in their presence.

Playing With Languages

Children And Change In A Caribbean Village

by Amy L. Paugh

Property Description
ISBN: 9780857457608
Publisher: BERGHAHN BOOKS
Release Date: September of 2012
Language: English
Cover: Hardcover
Pages: 264
Format: Book
Collection: Cedla Latin American Studies
Categories: Books in English > Fiction > Linguistics and Philology
EAN: 9780857457608