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A Brief Introduction to the Generation, Characteristics, and Influence of Shanghai Pidgin on Language and Society

Qinyi XuSchool of English Studies, Shanghai International Studies University, Shanghai, China, 200083*

* Corresponding author: [email protected]

Abstract

Language contact refers to a specific but universal linguistic phenomenon that almost anyone encounters, in the process of language contact. Language contact occurs not only between languages, but also between common languages and dialects, and between dialects and dialects. This paper focuses on the emergence, characteristics, and influence of Pidgin on society and language. The paper uses documentary analysis and case studies by finding linguistic examples. Based on previous research, it is concluded that Pidgin has a profound influence on the pronunciation and grammar of the Shanghai dialect, and on this basis, this paper concludes that "Pidgin" is a kind of deformed English produced in the old Chinese coastal trading ports. As a general language, it became a necessary tool for communication with foreigners at that time. Many of these words have survived and are still used in everyday conversation.

Keywords: Shanghai dialect; Linguistics; Foreign language learning; Language contact; Pidgin
Published: May 17, 2023
DOI: 10.54254/2753-7064/3/20220241
Volume: CHR Vol.3
pp. 169-173
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