ANTHR-130 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Tok Pisin, Franglais, Enculturation
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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.