How To Understand And Talk Like A Jamaican
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Dread Talk
Author: Velma Pollard
language: en
Publisher: McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP
Release Date: 2000-05-15
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."
A Jamaican Storyteller's Tale
Underpinned by common Jamaican themes, A Jamaican Storyteller's Tale is the story of a young man intent on saving an aspect of his heritage that is dying - storytelling. Heavily influenced by his father's skill at relating these stories, he comes face to face with the possibility of losing his heritage when his family migrates. Lorrimer Burford merges traditional Jamaican tales with the story of this young man to create a unique synthesis.
How to Understand and Talk Like a Jamaican
Author: Anthony Mc Laughlin
language: en
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
Release Date: 2021-12-27
"This book will help to bridge the gap between you and any Jamaican by offering a taste of our vibrant, exotic and heartful culture, and language. There is much beauty to discover within this beloved island. May this book bring you a step closer to finding it." -Anthony McLaughlin