Surf these sites: Bislama, Vanuatu''s Pidgin Lingua Franca -- An introduction to a factor that binds a collection of villages into a nation. Bislama: Current situations -- Bislama is English-lexifier (based) Pidgin in spoken in Vanuatu. It shares a common ancestry with other Pidgins spoken in the South-Western Pacific, most notably, Tok Pisin (Papua New Guinea) and Pijin (Solomon Islands). Language Development in Papua New Guinea -- This paper outlines the historical evolution of the recent language policy in PNG, and gives an overview of the 1989 education policy regarding initial education in the vernacular, including discussion on planning, implementation and evaluation of the policy. Lexicography Considerations for Tok Pisin -- by Karl J. Franklin. This article examines a number of issues and practical suggestions which are relevant in compiling dictionaries in the vernacular languages of Papua New Guinea. Mi Wanpela Pukpuk (Tasty Tidbits, or what I like to eat.) -- An illustrated story for children in Tok Pisin. Pidgin/English Dictionary -- Pidgin as spoken in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea. List compiled by Terry D. Barhorst and Sylvia O''Dell-Barhorst. Radio Australia Tok Pisin Service -- News in Tok Pisin, Real Audio broadcasts, and shortwave frequency guide. Tok Pisin audio samples -- A bible verse read in Tok Pisin, in .WAV and Real Audio formats. Text of the verse is included. Tok Pisin: Pidgins and Creoles in Papua New Guinea -- A brief introduction to Tok Pisin. Includes background information about Papua New Guinea.
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