Nordic Journal of Linguistics
- Nordic Journal of Linguistics / Volume 9 / Issue 01 / June 1986, pp 47-53
- Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1986
- DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/S0332586500001402 (About DOI), Published online: 22 December 2008
Research Article
Tense/Aspect Variation in American Indian English
H. Guillermo Bartelta1
a1 Gesamthochschule Kassel, Fachbereich 8, D3500 Kassel, West Germany. After July 15, 1986: Department of English, Yavapai College, Prescott, Arizona 86301, U.S.A.
Abstract
This paper presents possible evidence from Apachean English for the existence of state/nonstate and punctual/nonpunctual distinctions as theorized in Bickerton's bioprogram concept. In addition, it is pointed out that bioprogram characteristics may surface in contact situations other than classic creoles.
