The University of the West Indies, Mona

This course takes an in-depth look at the sociohistorical background and development of Caribbean languages: indigenous languages of the Caribbean (in particular Arawakan and Cariban languages), the languages which were brought to the region under colonialism (European, African and Asian languages) and the Creole languages which arose in the plantation societies and maroon societies of the region. In addition to a detailed analysis of the contemporary Caribbean language situation, the course also examines the extent of our knowledge of the grammars of these languages.