Although there is a substantial amount of linguistic research on standard language acquisition, little attention has been given to the mechanisms underlying sec

A clear and concise introduction to the study of how new languages come into being.

This collection of original essays is intended to both celebrate Derek Bickerton's sixty-fifth birthday and honor his long and eminent career. Each author inclu

Since creole languages draw their properties from both their substrate and superstrate sources, the typological classification of creoles has long been a major

The emergence of new English dialects in postcolonial regions has transformed the politics of English in the world and language ecologies in many regions. Why,