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Publication details [#20983]

Watson-Gegeo, Karen Ann. 1987. English in the Solomon Islands. World Englishes 6 (1) : 21–32.

Publication type

Article in journal

Publication language

English

Keywords

diachrony vs. synchrony | pidgin

Language as a subject

English | Pijin, Solomon Islands

Annotation

The author traces the history of English and the development of English-based Pijin in the Solomon Islands, whose language use history is similar to other Melanesian nations. The current role of English and Pijin in the Solomon Islands and their mutual influences are also discused.