CPE is based on the structures of Cantonese and was as much influenced by Portuguese the first international trade language between Europe, Africa and Asia as English. English dominance in the Asian trade came only in the latter half of the 19th century. G. Lang stated that the evidence of CPE tends to favor theories of creole genesis as resulting from mutual simplification of languages in contact but with phonology playing as important a role as grammar. In conclusion, G. Lang turned to Asian Englishes, stating that Englishes in Asia today have a relatively unbroken transmission of grammar from one population to the next. The Conference Committee invites submission of abstracts for papers.
Submission is by mail, fax or e-mail.
Abstracts for papers should be no more than 250 words in length.