In:Cameroon Pidgin English: A comprehensive grammar
Miriam Ayafor and Melanie Green
[London Oriental and African Language Library 20] 2017
► pp. 13–29
Chapter 2History and sociolinguistics of CPE
Published online: 30 November 2017
https://doi.org/10.1075/loall.20.c2
https://doi.org/10.1075/loall.20.c2
Article outline
- 2.1Introduction
- 2.2Profile of modern Cameroon
- 2.3Historical background of CPE
- 2.3.1Portuguese influence
- 2.3.2Early English influence
- 2.3.3German annexation of Cameroon
- 2.3.4French and British Cameroons
- 2.3.5Independence and reunification
- 2.4Sociolinguistic context of CPE
- 2.4.1Input languages and lectal variation
- 2.4.2 Schröder’s (2003a) survey
- 2.4.3Current status and functions of CPE
- 2.5A note on the name of the language
