Pidgin and Creole Languages Are Distinguished from One Another by the Fact

question 76

Multiple Choice

Pidgin and creole languages are distinguished from one another by the fact that pidgin

• A)may be based on any European language; creole is always a French dialect.
• B)is always a second language for all its speakers; creole has become a distinctive first language of a society.
• C)is a simplified European language taught to native populations; creole is a simplified native language.
• D)is any invented language of Asia and the Pacific; creole is based on French and found in the Caribbean.

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Definitions:

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