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Synopsis
Explore a living trade language born from coastal commerce
This book traces the Chinook Jargon’s origins on the Northwest Coast, its growth through fur trading and settler contact, and how it helped many people talk across languages. Learn how a small pool of words became a flexible tool for traders, natives, and travelers.
From Nootka and English roots to a broader Chinook vocabulary, the Jargon grew as a practical means of communication. The story follows how traders drew on multiple languages, adapted pronunciation, and simplified grammar to create a usable speech for everyday exchange. It also reveals how the language spread along the Columbia River and beyond, shaping conversation among diverse communities.
This edition shows the Jargon’s role as a bridge—enabling commerce, travel, and science—while noting its impact on native languages and cultural exchange. It presents a snapshot of how language can form quickly to meet real-world needs and endure as a living tradition.
- Understand how words from Chinook, English, French, and onomatopoeia formed the core vocabulary
- See how pronunciation and grammar were simplified to boost mutual understanding
- Discover the geographic spread and the everyday uses of the Jargon
Ideal for readers curious about trade history, linguistic blends, and how languages adapt in multicultural settings.
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A READY lexicon of interest to students and scholars of Indian languages. The work is the most comprehensive and exhaustive study of the Chinook jargon in existence to-day, comprising a complete grammar and dictionary, with nearly three thousand specimens of colloquial and narrative phrases, with English translations, etc. It is intended to afford a complete lexicon for the use of students and scholars, as well as an attractive and characteristic souvenir of the Alaskan-Yukon-Pacific Exposition. The Chinook jargon is the prevailing medium of intercourse between the whites and the natives, and is spoken by about thirty thousand people in Oregon, Washington, Idaho, British Columbia, and in some parts of Alaska. It is one of the most curious specimens of a "mixed language" which philologists have had the opportunity of analyzing, and has been termed a genuine “international speech,” which “may well serve, if not as a model, at least as a finger-post to direct us to some higher invention for sub-serving the larger uses of an advanced civilization.”
—Publishers Weekly, Volume 75, [1909]
Présentation de l'éditeur
Originally published in 1909. This volume from the Cornell University Library's print collections was scanned on an APT BookScan and converted to JPG 2000 format by Kirtas Technologies. All titles scanned cover to cover and pages may include marks notations and other marginalia present in the original volume.
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Paperback. Etat : New. Print on Demand. This book delves into the fascinating history and structure of the Chinook Jargon, a unique trade language that emerged in the Pacific Northwest during the late 18th and early 19th centuries. Born from the necessity of communication between European fur traders and diverse indigenous tribes, this pidgin language blended elements of Chinook, Nootka, French, and English, evolving into a vital tool for commerce, diplomacy, and cultural exchange. The author meticulously traces the Jargon's origins, exploring its growth under the influence of various historical forces, including the fur trade, European exploration, and missionary efforts. The book delves into the Jargon's linguistic features, its simplified grammar, and the ingenious ways in which it conveys complex ideas with a limited vocabulary. Through an examination of the Jargon's vocabulary, the reader gains insights into the cultural interactions and exchanges that shaped the Pacific Northwest. The book highlights the Jargon's role as a bridge between cultures, facilitating trade, fostering understanding, and leaving an indelible mark on the region's history and identity. This exploration of the Chinook Jargon provides a window into the dynamic forces of cultural contact and the ingenuity of human communication in the face of linguistic barriers. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. N° de réf. du vendeur 9781331890942_0
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