英文摘要 |
This paper explores five patterns in a pidgin resulting from contact between Sixian and Hai-Lu Hakka in Taiwan. This pidgin is called Si-Hai Hakka. Optimality Theory (OT) is adopted to account for the process of pidgin formation. It is argued that OT is better than other theories (e.g., neogrammarianism, sociolinguistics, or lexical diffusion) in that OT has essentially shed light on how sounds change and why. |