Outline characteristics of pidgin and creole?

1. Pidgin:
- Simplified form of language that develops as a means of communication between speakers of different languages
- Typically lacks complex grammar and vocabulary
- Often used in situations of trade, colonization, or contact between different language groups
- Typically not spoken as a native language, but as a second language or lingua franca
- Can evolve into a creole language if it becomes the primary language of a community

2. Creole:
- Developed from a pidgin language that has become the primary language of a community
- Has a more complex grammar and vocabulary than a pidgin language
- Typically spoken as a native language by a community of speakers
- Can develop distinct dialects and variations within different communities
- Often associated with cultural identity and heritage for speakers
- Can be stigmatized or marginalized in society due to its origins as a simplified form of communication.