Linguistic Features of French Guiana Creole: Analyzing Phonology, Morphology, and Syntax Compared to Standard French and Other Creoles

André Alexus Lewis
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André Alexus Lewis: Department of Language and Culture Studies, Faculty of Education and Humanities, University of Guyana

International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, 2024, vol. 8, issue 7, 3379-3393

Abstract: French Guiana Creole (FGC) is an unusual language: it combines peculiar phonological, morphological, and syntactic features that are not found in French other creoles. This paper scrutinizes the particular linguistic features of FGC and evaluates them in relation to existing norms of language, it analyses phonological characteristics, delves into morphological complexities; syntaxes get probed too. It checks out the sociolinguistic backdrop in which people speak this language. Having absorbed an array of elements from French, Portuguese, English, African languages and indigenous peoples during the quick economic development that followed European colonial expansion and the Atlantic slave trade, FGC is closely linked to an exceedingly complex colonial history and cultural pluralism. Research on FGC indicates the need not only to study it as a distinct individual language, but also to explore its significance in Creole linguistics. The method for this research is based on a corpus of recorded interviews, written texts and linguistic studies in an effort to comprehensively analyze FGC. Analysis of the phonology of FGC reveals a unique sound system, Morphological analysis looks at word formation processes, while Syntactic analysis surveys sentence structure. The sociolinguistic context embraces linguistic attitudes, the impact of globalization and implications for pedagogy. The conclusion reflects upon FGC’s exceptional features among Creole languages and its theoretical significance for linguistics. It concludes by considering the implications of its findings, proposing future research directions that might yield a more complete understanding of FGC’s rich cultural and linguistic background.

Date: 2024
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