The Origins of Creole Grammar

During Thomas's lifetime English was the official language of Trinidad, but French Creole was very commonly spoken. He argues that the social forces of law and religion were both hampered by insufficient understanding of Patois (French Creole) The use of French Creole as a primary language began to die out by the early 20th century and is now exceedingly rare. This makes Thomas's study of the language, in his theory and practice of Creole Grammar, a fascinating time capsule.