The lexified creole language I chose was Nicaraguan Creole English. The reason I picked that language variant was because I was interested in seeing what lexified creole languages existed in Spanish speaking countries. I found Nicaraguan Creole English and was instantly interested since the national language for Nicaragua is Spanish. It is mostly spoken in Bluefields, and other rural areas in Nicaragua. It’s especially spoken on the East of Nicaragua since the West is heavily dominated by Spanish speakers, and people who also speak English.

The Spoken form can be seen on various youtube videos. However, finding examples of the written language is a lot harder since it is not really a written language but instead one that is regularly spoken. The resources for my language were hard to find. I didn’t see much on academic databases and other websites. A majority of the information that was out there, was done by one person.

Below are some of the sources I used and how they were helpful to me.

Links:

http://www-01.sil.org/silesr/2001/004/SILESR2001-004.pdf

-This PDF was written by two people who were well informed about the language. They wrote about the history of it, along with a general overview on it.
http://www.oxfordreference.com/view/10.1093/acref/9780192800619.001.0001/acref-9780192800619-e-787

– This was the definition for my language.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VzNWiSqs3B8

– Bluefields News Organization that reported in the language

Bluefields Creole News www.youtube.com Bluefields Creole News

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DbWcHx62fLo

– A documentary on creole identity in Nicaragua

Blackness in the Diaspora: Black Identity Formation among Creoles in Bluefields, Nicaragua www.youtube.com This short documentary aims to capture the factors influencing Nicaraguan Creoles to identify themselves as Black and as members of the Black diaspora.