American Indian English: Background and Development

Seminar Paper , 2009 , 20 Pages , Grade: 2,3

American Studies - Linguistics

When the first Europeans came to America, there existed more than 500 different Native American and Alaska Native languages. Through the contact with the English language and Euro-American cultures, the usage of indigenous languages started to decline. But it had an influence on the way Native Americans started speaking English.

Introduction

1. Introduction

2. History

3. The Situation Today

4. American Indian English varieties today

• College: Free University of Berlin (John-F. Kennedy Institut für Nordamerikastudien)
• Course: Linguistic Varieties and Language Practices in the USA
• Grade: 2,3
• Author: Katharina Reese (Author)
• Publication Year: 2009
• Pages: 20
• Catalog Number: V162754
• ISBN (eBook): 9783640764495
• ISBN (Book): 9783640764570
• Language: English
• Tags: American, Indian, English, Background, Development