Is present-day english a creole

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English as a Creole

Is Present-Day English a creole? Creoles, though considered by most linguists to be just as complex and rule-governed as any other language, often suffer from low prestige: they are referred to--often by both speakers and non-speakers alike--as ‘broken' or ‘deficient' forms of another language, typically that of a colonial or invading nation. Given the current dominance of standard PDE on the world stage, it might count as conclusive support for the legitimacy of creoles to establish that English itself is a creole. Is it? Carefully investigate the term itself, and the history of the debate, and build a case for either ‘yea,' or ‘nay.' Research is critical here: you will not be the first person to weigh in on the debate, so be sure to begin from what others have said.

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