The Nalik Language Of New Ireland Papua New Guinea

Download or read book The Nalik Language of New Ireland, Papua New Guinea written by Craig Alan Volker and published by Peter Lang Incorporated, International Academic Publishers. This book was released on 1998 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first grammar of the Austronesian language, coming at a time when most of the island's Nalik speakers are increasingly using English and Tok Pisin. Rejects the idea of an artificial standard form of the language and describes the grammatical variation caused by the highly fluid linguistic ecology. Sets out some of the most salient features in the morphology and syntax, and briefly introduces the society in which it is spoken, its geographic and cultural settings, and links to other languages. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR