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Kwéyòl Donmnik (Dominica Creole) Noun Phrase

Problem Set

Joy Peltier

syntax, morphosyntax

The utterances in this problem set come from Kwéyòl Donmnik (Dominica Creole) users residing in London, UK who
participated in fieldwork conducted by Dr. Joy Peltier, a linguist of Dominica and African American heritages. This problem set will give you an introduction to several of the Kwéyòl noun phrase’s components and linear orderings.

29. August 2023

Dominica; United Kingdom

Jamaican Creole Reduplication

Problem Set Key

Danuta Allen, Felicia Bisnath, Sophia Eakins, Demet Kayabasi and Cecilia Solís-Barroso

phonology, morphology, semantics, cognitive science, modularity

The data for this problem set come from Dr. Shelome Gooden, a first language user of Jamaican Creole
(JamC) and a linguist specializing in Creoles and sociolinguistics. The data come from her PhD
dissertation which was on the phonetics and phonology of reduplication in JamC.

23. Dezember 2023

Jamaica

Jejueo Phonology

Problem Set

Moira Saltzman

phonology

The utterances in this problem set come from Jejueo (Jeju language) users residing on Jeju Island, South Korea, who participated in linguistic fieldwork conducted by Dr. Moira Saltzman.

25. Dezember 2023

Jeju Island; South Korea

Cabo Verdean Creole (Non-)stative Verbs

Problem Set Key

Danuta Allen, Felicia Bisnath, Sophia Eakins, Demet Kayabasi and Cecilia Solís-Barroso

morphosyntax, syntax, verbs

Data from this exercise comes from Prof. Marlyse Baptista’s 2002 book “Syntax of Cape Verdean Creole: The Sotavento Varieties.” Prof. Baptista is a Cabo Verdean linguist specializing in morpho-syntax and Creole studies.

28. Dezember 2023

Cabo Verde

Kwéyòl Donmnik (Dominica Creole) Noun Phrase

Problem Set Key

Joy Peltier

syntax, morphosyntax

The utterances in this problem set come from Kwéyòl Donmnik (Dominica Creole) users residing in London, UK who
participated in fieldwork conducted by Dr. Joy Peltier, a linguist of Dominica and African American heritages. This problem set will give you an introduction to several of the Kwéyòl noun phrase’s components and linear orderings.

29. August 2023

Dominica; United Kingdom

Lánnang-uè (Manila) Tones

Problem Set

Wilkinson Daniel Wong Gonzales

phonology, mixed language, sociolinguistic variation, generational change

Lánnang-uè is a tonal language, which means that all words, regardless of whether they are derived from English, Hokkien, or Tagalog gets assigned tone. But is this tone assignment systematic? That is, is Lánnang-uè tone ‘random’ as some of its speakers say?

23. Dezember 2023

Philippines

Jejueo Phonology

Problem Set Key

Moira Saltzman

phonology

The utterances in this problem set come from Jejueo (Jeju language) users residing on Jeju Island, South Korea, who participated in linguistic fieldwork conducted by Dr. Moira Saltzman.

28. Dezember 2023

Jeju Island; South Korea

Cabo Verdean Creole Pluralization

Problem Set

Danuta Allen, Felicia Bisnath, Sophia Eakins, Demet Kayabasi and Cecilia Solís-Barroso

morphosyntax, pluralization

The following questions aim to introduce the variation and creativity in pluralization strategies in Cabo Verdean Creole (CVC) and to encourage the students to reflect on how a language more familiar to them (English) also varies in its pluralization marking. By leading students to find commonalities between English and CVC, we hope to reinforce non-exceptionalist thinking towards Creole languages.

28. Dezember 2023

Cabo Verde

Jamaican Creole Reduplication

Problem Set

Danuta Allen, Felicia Bisnath, Sophia Eakins, Demet Kayabasi and Cecilia Solís-Barroso

phonology, morphology, semantics, modularity, cognitive science

The data for this problem set come from Dr. Shelome Gooden, a first language user of Jamaican Creole
(JamC) and a linguist specializing in Creoles and sociolinguistics. The data come from her PhD
dissertation which was on the phonetics and phonology of reduplication in JamC.

23. Dezember 2023

Jamaica

Lánnang-uè (Manila) Tones

Problem Set Key

Wilkinson Daniel Wong Gonzales

phonology, mixed language, sociolinguistic variation, generational change

Lánnang-uè is a tonal language, which means that all words, regardless of whether they are derived from English, Hokkien, or Tagalog gets assigned tone. But is this tone assignment systematic? That is, is Lánnang-uè tone ‘random’ as some of its speakers say?

23. Dezember 2023

Philippines

Cabo Verdean Creole (Non-)stative Verbs

Problem Set

Danuta Allen, Felicia Bisnath, Sophia Eakins, Demet Kayabasi and Cecilia Solís-Barroso

morphosyntax, syntax, verbs

Data from this exercise comes from Prof. Marlyse Baptista’s 2002 book “Syntax of Cape Verdean Creole: The Sotavento Varieties.” Prof. Baptista is a Cabo Verdean linguist specializing in morpho-syntax and Creole studies.

28. Dezember 2023

Cabo Verde

Cabo Verdean Creole Pluralization

Problem Set Key

Danuta Allen, Felicia Bisnath, Sophia Eakins, Demet Kayabasi and Cecilia Solís-Barroso

morphosyntax, pluralization

The following questions aim to introduce the variation and creativity in pluralization strategies in Cabo Verdean Creole (CVC) and to encourage the students to reflect on how a language more familiar to them (English) also varies in its pluralization marking. By leading students to find commonalities between English and CVC, we hope to reinforce non-exceptionalist thinking towards Creole languages.

28. Dezember 2023

Cabo Verde

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