Adolfo Coelho
Os dialectos romanicos ou neo-latinos na África, Ásia e América
"Os dialectos romanicos ou neo-latinos na África, Ásia e América" by Adolfo Coelho is a scientific publication written in the late 19th century. This work delves into the various dialects that have emerged from European languages, particularly Portuguese, French, and Spanish, within the colonies and conquests across Africa, Asia, and America. Coelho's intent is to gather materials and establish a comprehensive study on Portuguese dialects, ultimately contributing to the broader field of glottology by examining linguistic, ethnological, and psychological perspectives. The opening of the work introduces a previous conference held by Coelho in 1878, where he highlighted the lack of scholarly attention towards these dialects. With a specific focus on the Creole dialects emerging in places like Cabo Verde, Coelho mentions the efforts made to collect linguistic data, including documents and correspondence in Creole. He articulates the fundamental aim of creating a comparative framework for understanding these dialects, indicating their social and linguistic importance while acknowledging the gaps in existing research due to the limited access to resources. Overall, Coelho's studies offer a glimpse into the dynamic evolution of language in colonial contexts and its representation in the studies of linguistics.