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Pidgin Grammar: An Introduction to the Creole Language of Hawaii
SAKODA, Kent and Jeff Siegel, Pidgin Grammar: An Introduction to the Creole Language of Hawaii. Honolulu, Hawaii: Bess Press, 2003. viii, 120p. ISBN 1-57306-169-7 (PA), $11.95. Index, Bib.
Pidgin Grammar: An Introduction to the Creole Language of Hawaii is a book serving as an introduction to the origins and structure of the language Hawaii Creole English (HCE), which is commonly referred to as Pidgin. The book consists of six chapters describing Pidgin as follows: origins and use, pronunciation and writing system, word classes, phrases, types of sentences, and complex sentences. It also includes a conclusion, glossary of common Pidgin words and phrases, reference section, and index.
Kent Sakoda is a native speaker of Pidgin and lecturer in the Department of Second Language Studies at the University of Hawaii at Manoa. Jeff Siegel is Adjunct Professor of Linguistics at the University of New England in Australia and an Associate Researcher at the University of Hawaii. He has also authored and co-authored many other books on the subject of pidgins and creoles. This is the first book to describe both the origins and grammar of Hawaii Pidgin in a straightforward manner. This is in contrast to a popular book series titled Fax to the Max by Jerry Hopkins (Bess Press, 1988), which features funny Pidgin phrases along with comical drawings.
The authors do a good job of providing a brief but interesting history of the language, which developed when native speakers of Hawaiian, Chinese, Portuguese, Japanese, Korean, and many other languages, worked together on the Hawaii sugar plantations during the 19th century and needed some way to communicate with each other. Pidgin gradually derived most of its words from English and it became the native language of most people born in Hawaii, which in linguistics is referred to as a creole language. The authors do a good job of demonstrating how Pidgin is a distinct language, not just broken English. The book is full of examples that clearly illustrate the unique meanings and functions of the Pidgin words being discussed. It features a helpful glossary of Pidgin words as well as a good reference section and index. Although the book is not printed on acid-free paper and the binding quality is only fair, the price is affordable and it features large print. It is useful to those interested in the study of pidgins and creoles. Because the book’s writing style is accessible to general readers, it is recommended for purchase by Hawaii public and high school libraries, and it can be used as a self-study guide or textbook. It is also recommended for purchase by academic libraries with pidgin and creole collections as well as comprehensive Pacific collections.
Pidgin Grammar: An Introduction to the Creole Language of Hawaii is a book serving as an introduction to the origins and structure of the language Hawaii Creole English (HCE), which is commonly referred to as Pidgin. The book consists of six chapters describing Pidgin as follows: origins and use, pronunciation and writing system, word classes, phrases, types of sentences, and complex sentences. It also includes a conclusion, glossary of common Pidgin words and phrases, reference section, and index.
Kent Sakoda is a native speaker of Pidgin and lecturer in the Department of Second Language Studies at the University of Hawaii at Manoa. Jeff Siegel is Adjunct Professor of Linguistics at the University of New England in Australia and an Associate Researcher at the University of Hawaii. He has also authored and co-authored many other books on the subject of pidgins and creoles. This is the first book to describe both the origins and grammar of Hawaii Pidgin in a straightforward manner. This is in contrast to a popular book series titled Fax to the Max by Jerry Hopkins (Bess Press, 1988), which features funny Pidgin phrases along with comical drawings.
The authors do a good job of providing a brief but interesting history of the language, which developed when native speakers of Hawaiian, Chinese, Portuguese, Japanese, Korean, and many other languages, worked together on the Hawaii sugar plantations during the 19th century and needed some way to communicate with each other. Pidgin gradually derived most of its words from English and it became the native language of most people born in Hawaii, which in linguistics is referred to as a creole language. The authors do a good job of demonstrating how Pidgin is a distinct language, not just broken English. The book is full of examples that clearly illustrate the unique meanings and functions of the Pidgin words being discussed. It features a helpful glossary of Pidgin words as well as a good reference section and index. Although the book is not printed on acid-free paper and the binding quality is only fair, the price is affordable and it features large print. It is useful to those interested in the study of pidgins and creoles. Because the book’s writing style is accessible to general readers, it is recommended for purchase by Hawaii public and high school libraries, and it can be used as a self-study guide or textbook. It is also recommended for purchase by academic libraries with pidgin and creole collections as well as comprehensive Pacific collections.
Submitted in October 2009 by Natalie Cross, LIS Student, University of Hawaii at Manoa
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