"There Is No Moment at Which a Particular Pidgin Suddenly

question 27

Essay

"There is no moment at which a particular pidgin suddenly comes into existence, but rather a process of variety-creation called pidginization, by which pidgin is gradually built up out of nothing." What does this suggest about the nature of human language? Discuss this in relation to the design features of language suggested by Hockett.

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Definitions:

Current Liability

A current liability is a financial obligation that is due to be settled within one year or within the normal operating cycle of the business, whichever is longer.

FICA Taxes

Taxes mandated by the Federal Insurance Contributions Act, which fund Social Security and Medicare, collected from both employers and employees.

FUTA Taxes

Federal Unemployment Tax Act taxes, which are payroll taxes paid by employers to fund the government’s unemployment benefits.

SUTA Taxes

State Unemployment Tax Act taxes, which are state unemployment insurance contributions that employers must pay to provide unemployment benefits to workers who have been laid off.