Introduction
Hello dear students
In this WebQuest we are going to inspect a new concept studied within SOCIOLINGUISTICS which is pidgin and creole languages. We are also going to describe the characteristics of both pidgins and creoles.
sociolinguistics, a branch of linguistics which investigates the relationship between language and society, examines how a new language can come into existence just by the interaction of two groups of people speaking completely different languages.
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Task
Q1. Below are some of the features of pidgins and creoles, classify each feature as either a Feature of Pidgin or a Feature of Creole. (6 points).
1- these languages are spoken in certain very restricted domains.
2- languages with no native speakers.
3- languages that develop complex grammatical systems and rich vocabulary.
4- these languages include rudimentary vocabulary and basic grammar.
5- they are the native languages of the first generation of people of the less dominant group.
6- they become languages suddenly and quickly due to the urgent need for communication.
Q.2: illustrate the effect of colonization in creating pidgins and creoles. (2 points)
Q.3: search for 5 words in Tok Pisin, then draw up the similarities between the creole language and the English language. (2 points)
Process
1. watch carefully this 6-minute video which explains the terms pidgins and creoles:
2. read the article in section “pidgins and creoles” in the website linked below to support your understanding of the ideas explained in the video:
3. read the vocabulary section of the Wikipedia page attached to learn more about the similarities between Tok Pisin and English:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qqJI7SdS9Gg&t=171s
https://www.britannica.com/topic/language/Pidgins-and-creoles
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tok_Pisin#Vocabulary
Evaluation
Excellent job everyone!
Thank you for completing the task. I hope you have enjoyed this WebQuest and have learnt about the amazing world of languages specifically pidgins and creoles.
Assessment rubric:
you will score 10 points for the correct answers in the task section i.e. first question is worth 6 points, the second question is worth 2 points, and the third and last question is worth 2 points. The answer key will be presented to you in the next class.
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