Papiamentu Tense-Modality-Aspect

本研究考察了荷属安的列斯群岛上以葡萄牙和西班牙为基础的克里奥尔语Papiamentu的时态/模态/语态系统。人们一直认为Papiamentu语偏离了克里奥尔语的预期特征，但一项初步研究表明，Papiamentu语比以前认为的更符合克里奥尔语TMA系统的原型。这项研究扩展了试点研究，并涉及新的收集，顺便创建了一个计算机数据库。研究结果有望澄清帕皮亚门图语在世界克里奥尔语中的地位，并为更详细地研究克里奥尔语和自然语言中的TMA系统提供一个模型，这反过来又与有关比克顿关于克里奥尔语起源和结构的生物程序假说的争论有关。

This study examines the tense/modelity/aspect system of Papiamentu, the Portuguese- and Spanish-based creole of the Netherlands Antilles. Papiamentu has been considered to deviate from the expected features of creole languages, but a pilot study has shown that Papiamentu conforms more to the prototypical creole TMA system than previously thought. This study extends the pilot study and involves new collection as well, incidentally creating a computer data base. The results are expected to clarify the status of Papiamentu among creole languages of the world and provide a model for more detailed study of TMA systems in creoles and natural languages in general, which in turn has relevance to the debate concerning Bickerton's bioprogram hypothesis concerning the origin and structure of creole languages.