Author : Roshni Mooneeram
Publisher : Rodopi
ISBN 13 : 9042026235
Total Pages : 252 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (42 download)
Book Synopsis From Creole to Standard by : Roshni Mooneeram
Download or read book From Creole to Standard written by Roshni Mooneeram and published by Rodopi. This book was released on 2009 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mooneeram gives a fascinating account of the unique history of the national language of Mauritius--creole--and the process of standardization that it is undergoing. He focuses on the work of the author Dev Virahsawmy, who, through his Shakespeare translations, is an active agent in the standardization of Mauritian creole.