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Vol. 6:2 (1985) ► pp.316–319

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Loreto Todd. Modern Englishes: Pidgins and Creoles. Oxford: Basil Blackwell, 1984. XIV + 286 pp. £ 22.50 (hb). £ 8.50 (pb).

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Published online: 1 January 1985
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