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Between Two Grammars: Research & Practice For Language Learning & Teaching In A Creole-speaking Environment

This book by Beverley Bryan – the head of the Department of Educational Studies at the University of the West Indies, Mona – builds on earlier works in the field of language learning and teaching and brings new ideas about language teaching in a Creole-speaking environment. Using Jamaica as the example, the history of education [...]

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Between Two Grammars: Research And Practice For Language Teaching And Learning In A Creole-speaking Environment

According to a report in today’s Jamaica Observer newspaper, there’s a new book that could stir up more controversy and debate about teaching patois (using creole) in Jamaica’s education system. Between two Grammars: Research and Practice for Language Teaching and Learning in a Creole-speaking Environment, is authored by university lecturer Dr. Beverley Bryan, and begins [...]

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Feature – Dennis ‘Jabari’ Reynolds & His Patois Dictionary

In today’s Sunday Gleaner, Howard Campbell takes a look at Dennis ‘Jabari’ Reynolds, and his Jamaican patois dictionary – Jabari Authentic Jamaican Dictionary of the Jamic Language: Featuring, Jamaican Patwa And Rasta Iyaric, Pronunciations And Definitions. His patois translator … was originally released in 2006 by Around The Way Books of Westbury, Connecticut. It was [...]

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