Intro to Linguistics
Colonization refers to the process of establishing control over a territory and its people by a foreign power, often involving the settlement of colonizers and the exploitation of resources. This process has profound implications for language and culture, particularly in creating pidgins and creoles as new forms of communication arise in contact situations between colonizers and indigenous populations. Colonization typically leads to significant sociolinguistic changes, influencing both the languages spoken and the cultural identities of the affected communities.
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