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15 Reasons why Jamaican Patois is a Language
In the fifteen points below I have summarized the
issues on why Jamaican Patois is a language. As a Jamaican educator and
linguist I have been working diligently to have our Jamaican language fully
and officially recognized by our Jamaican Government. So far I've been
receiving favorable commentary from the Jamaican Press and the Jamaican
Government.
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New
Technology Aiding Old Tongue In Jamaica
KINGSTON, Jamaica - At the African
Caribbean Institute of Jamaica, there are about a dozen dusty books
exploring patois, the unique local dialect that mixes West African and
English words.
Interesting Facts On Jamaica
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Jamaica
was the first country to impose economic sanctions against the apartheid
regime of South Africa. |
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Jamaica
was the first tropical country to enter the IOC Winter Olympics. The
bobsleigh team's efforts inspired the film ‘Cool Runnings’. ... |
Emancipate
yourselves from mental slavery
The revolution is here and it won’t be televised. These words are familiar
to us all, but in some ways it is an abstract thought. Why, you might ask?
Well, for one thing, with the recent events of September 11th, war as we
know it has been revolutionized, from newspaper articles to radio
announcements, and now it is televised. The war on terror, ladies and
gentlemen, (some might say revolution) is up front and in our faces,
televised! ...
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