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Author : L. Emilie Adams,Llewelyn Adams
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 1991
Category : Foreign Language Study
ISBN : UTEXAS:059173000542096
Author : Aj Henriques
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 126 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2020-12-15
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1736219308
What's the fastest way to learn the ins and outs of Jamaican Patois? Achieving fluency in Patwa (Jamaican Patois) requires a strategic approach, one that shows why -- and where -- what we hear seems to run together. "Instant Patwa" brings you that demystifying approach. English speakers are understood in Jamaica. Locals understand English. However, if you know only English without a grasp of the day-to-day language, you'll understand the local people way less than they understand you! The desired dynamic is equal understanding. With this in mind, "Instant Patwa" is written with a focus on what you'll hear (how native speakers speak), to show you how we say what we say. That's how "Instant Patwa" hones your listening skills and helps you to master spoken Patwa. Jamaican Patwa is relatively simple -- when you've learnt its secret patterns. After learning those patterns in this book, you should have a great grasp of Patwa. With Jamaica so near to Florida, and Kingston-culture so close to New York slang, Patwa is evolving. This book, therefore, is also a snapshot of authentic spoken Patwa as it now stands (and as it has stood for a few centuries). It's an easy read, with all you need for every Patwa conversation. Idiom, pronunciation and comprehension are at your fingertips in this simple guide. If you're an expatriate in Jamaica, this gives you an edge. If you're purely a fan of Jamaican Patwa anywhere in the world, what a great party skill you'll have after reading this book!
Author : L. Emilie Adams,Llewelyn Adams
Publisher : LMH Publishers
Page : 124 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 1991
Category : Foreign Language Study
ISBN : 9766101558
A welcome re-issue of this popular introduction to Jamaican patois and grammar, this essential guide provides a fascinating overview of the English language as spoken in Jamaica and also includes a childhood tale written in dialect.
Author : Teresa P. Blair
Publisher : AuthorHouse
Page : 95 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2013-07-30
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 9781481752350
After it was known that Jamaican natives failed interviews that were conducted in patois, the writer decided that it was time to awaken Patois. This book was written to inform readers that Patois is a written language which can be learned and spoken like any other language. The words and phrases in this book, originated from English, African, and Creole, and can be heard wherever Jamaican natives reside.
Author : Cuffe
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 188 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2022-01-31
Category : Education
ISBN : 9798985284607
It's been said that Jamaica is the heartbeat of the world. How can such a tiny island in the Caribbean give the world some of the best music, the best food, amazing beaches and some of the fastest athletes humanity has ever seen? Not to mention our accent and the way we talk, that everyone loves, but few understand. In this book lies the key to learning the language of Jamaica in easy to understand stories and instruction for the average lay person. Here's the best part, if you're fluent in the English language, you're more than halfway there. The experienced author brings a different spin on learning Jamaican Patois that gets you understanding the language extremely fast without the need for memorization and repetitious drills. Inside you'll find all the tools to have you speaking Jamaican Patois in record speed. Unlock the entire experience that is the Jamaican Culture.
Author : Ken Maxwell
Publisher : Humor Us Publications, Incorporated
Page : 56 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 1981
Category : English language
ISBN : UTEXAS:059173018643195
Author : I'Heshia Handy
Publisher : Mandily Books
Page : 174 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2021-07-24
Category : Foreign Language Study
ISBN : 9780692046104
SPEAK JAMAICAN is a comprehensive instructional tool that outlines the grammar of Jamaican Creole. It delineates the pronunciation and grammar of the language and includes lessons outlining the formation of tenses, irregular verbs, adjectives, adverbs, questions, commands, pluralization, the passive voice, making sentences negative, showing ownership, and additional rules of Jamaican Creole. Each lesson consists of practice exercises and a vocabulary list to familiarize the reader with Jamaican Creole Grammar. The course is designed to achieve fluency in speech. If the reader is looking to do more than just ‘parrot’ Jamaican words and phrases, this work is a vital instrument to achieving that goal.
Author : Laxleyval Sagasta
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2021-07-22
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1955255350
Patois, patwah, patwa or whichever other way it is spelt, is a dialect, a mixture of a least four different languages, mainly English, French, Spanish and Dutch. It is the(de facto) national language of Jamaica, sometimes referred to as Jamaican English. Most of the words are not pure from any of these languages, but they are easily understood particularly by people and/or their descendants of Caribbean islands. Patwa originated in the early days of slavery in the region and served as the principal way of communication between the slaves. This communication was very essential as the islands had many small plantations, and the slaves were from different parts of Africa with multiple tribal languages. However, even before the Africans were brought to the islands, there were English, Irish, Spanish and Dutch slaves who became slave-drivers of the Africans and taught them enough of their respective languages to enable some form of communication.
Author : Frederic G. Cassidy,Robert Brock Le Page
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 578 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Foreign Language Study
ISBN : 9766401276
The method and plan of this dictionary of Jamaican English are basically the same as those of the Oxford English Dictionary, but oral sources have been extensively tapped in addition to detailed coverage of literature published in or about Jamaica since 1655. It contains information about the Caribbean and its dialects, and about Creole languages and general linguistic processes. Entries give the pronounciation, part-of-speach and usage of labels, spelling variants, etymologies and dated citations, as well as definitions. Systematic indexing indicates the extent to which the lexis is shared with other Caribbean countries.
Author : Ras Dennis Jabari Reynolds
Publisher : Around the Way Books
Page : 164 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : English language
ISBN : 9780975534250
Author : Shamar Smith
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Page : 118 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2016-11-24
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1540608719
Jamaica is a place as unique as it is fascinating, with Jamaican patwa being one of the most unique dialects used anywhere. However, there hadn't been a guide that would enable one to learn properly... until now. This phrasebook covers most common subjects, from numbers to food items to everyday expressions to just about everything that is used in every day life. Yeah, mang. Further your understanding and knowledge of this incredible patois further than ever before.
Author : Nadia Hohn
Publisher : Owlkids
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2019-08-13
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 1771473509
A picture book biography of the Jamaican poet Miss Lou
Author : Joseph Farquharson,Byron Jones,Anton Wilson-Shim,Julie Malcolm,Larry Chang,Eric Rosenfeld
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 213 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2018-06-19
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9798635001349
This book functions as both a translation dictionary and a thesaurus. With 3,781 entries and 14,000 translations and synonyms, it is not only the first translation dictionary to go from English to Jamaican Creole (Patois), but also the first book that can function as a Jamaican thesaurus. The Jamaicasaurus is thus an essential resource for anyone interested in Jamaican culture and language, whether local or foreigner, as it marks a new milestone for this dialect of increasing global interest while also serving native speakers searching for alternate words and expressions, recent slang, and old terms from the past. To use this book as a thesaurus, simply look up the English equivalent of the Jamaican word or phrase you have in mind to see the various Jamaican synonyms listed. The appendix at the back of the book additionally features lists of Jamaican expletives and exclamations, from mild to vulgar; odd curiosities; and the local Jamaican names for 278 important species of plants and trees used in Jamaica for food, medicine, and cultural purposes (listed by scientific name first). Furthermore, and quite importantly, the Jamaicasaurus bridges the gap between the common English-based way of writing Patois words and the Cassidy-JLU (or 'Jamiekan') system developed by Jamaican linguists to more consistently and accurately represent how those words really sound. This version of the book uses that latter format, the Jamiekan format. It's easy to learn and worth trying. Another edition of the Jamaicasaurus, featuring common English-based spellings, is also available. It has a black cover.
Author : Velma Pollard
Publisher : McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP
Page : 134 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2000-05-15
Category : Foreign Language Study
ISBN : 9780773568280
Dread Talk examines the effects of Rastafarian language on Creole in other parts of the Carribean, its influence in Jamaican poetry, and its effects on standard Jamaican English. This revised edition includes a new introduction that outlines the changes that have occurred since the book first appeared and a new chapter, "Dread Talk in the Diaspora," that discusses Rastafarian as used in the urban centers of North America and Europe. Pollard provides a wealth of examples of Rastafarian language-use and definitions, explaining how the evolution of these forms derives from the philosophical position of the Rasta speakers: "The socio-political image which the Rastaman has had of himself in a society where lightness of skin, economic status, and social privileges have traditionally gone together must be included in any consideration of Rastafarian words " for the man making the words is a man looking up from under, a man pressed down economically and socially by the establishment."
Author : Velma Pollard
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 84 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Foreign Language Study
ISBN : 9766401489
This guide indicates the ways in which Jamaican Creole differs from Standard Jamaican English. It is organized into four sections: words that look alike but mean different thing; words that are different but mean the same things; grammatical structures that are different but convey the same information; and idiomatic Speech or writing.