Title: Linguistics in the Caribbean: Empowerment through creole language awareness.
Authors: Kouwenberg, Silvia; Anderson-Brown, Winnie; Barrett, Terri-Ann; Dean, Shyrel-Ann; Lisser, Tamirand De; Douglas, Havenol; Forbes, Marsha; France, Autense; Gordon, Lorna; Jones, Byron; McLean, Novelette; Scott, Jodianne
Abstract: The article offers information on the Jamaican creole which is known as Patwa or Patois. It states that since Jamaica is English-speaking only, it means that Patwa does not have an official status and no legitimacy in public institutions. It mentions that inspite of being unofficial, it is presented in these institutions through people for whom it is a dominant language.
Subjects: JAMAICA; CREOLE dialects; PUBLIC institutions; MIXED languages; ETHNOLOGY
Publication: Journal of Pidgin & Creole Languages, 2011, Vol 26, Issue 2, p387
ISSN: 0920-9034
Publication type: Academic Journal
DOI: 10.1075/jpcl.26.2.06kou

Linguistics in the Caribbean: Empowerment through creole language awareness.

Kouwenberg, Silvia; Anderson-Brown, Winnie; Barrett, Terri-Ann; Dean, Shyrel-Ann; Lisser, Tamirand De; Douglas, Havenol; Forbes, Marsha; France, Autense; Gordon, Lorna; Jones, Byron; McLean, Novelette; Scott, Jodianne