Patois

According to Ethnoluge.com, English has for a long time been the 3rd most spoken and written language used by almost 372 million people. Since the early imperialism and colonization of some parts of Africa and the Western World by Britain, English has grown and has been assimilated into many different cultures and societies. With the existence of global relations and communication through the United Nations and the fact that there exist 70 English-speaking countries, the English Language has become

We discover Christophine is proficient in multiple languages, ‘she could speak good English if she wanted to, and French as well as Patois, she took care to talk as they talked.’ Therefore, Christophine has made a conscious decision to speak in Patois, to allow her history to be expressed through language, and to maintain solidarity with the other ex-slaves. Her sense of self and identity are extremely strong as a result of this, she does

In Jamaica, people equate speaking Patois to aggressiveness and being poverty stricken. Patois is extremely bold and expressive. It is an easier route to speak on matters that might be taboo in English. Language has always been an obstacle in my attempts to communicate with others. Now that I have become more accustomed

My life is like a rollercoaster inside of a maze. I attempt to hold steady as life’s circumstances climb and fall. A major turning point in my life was on December 4, 2013. On this day, my family and I were granted our immigrant visas to reside in the Unites States of America. My family was elated but I was saddened and angered. I was at the point in my life where I was finally happy in school. I had friends that I though cared about me and I did not want to change that. In the same breath, we

and sung in Patois, an English Dialect spoken in the British Caribbean, mainly in the island of Jamaica. This human and cultural element of language is culture specific to the island of Jamaica since humans diffused and collaborated various languages to form the dialect of Patois. In a 1975 interview by Karl Dallas with Bob Marley, he stated, "No, he can't unnerstand that," he says in an aside to Taylor. "That's a patois. It's not straight English you can write. Sometimes we sing in patois." I believe

The songs of freedom use poetry to reaches the unconsciousness of the mind of the people who hear the words. Jamaica is known for its many attraction such as the beautiful sandy beaches, waterfall, and resorts. Additionally, Jamaica is known for its festivities such as rum, coffee, jerk chicken, and their national dish ackee and salt fish. However, the island is rigid with political and gang war, poverty, and economic struggles place on the people since slavery days. Nevertheless, despite the many

usually grown on large plantations, in the valleys of the mountains. It is amongst the most expensive coffees in the world and is exported mainly to Japan. The official language of Jamaica is English, but those who stay in rural areas speak patois. Patois is a creole dialect with West African, Spanish, and French elements. The language today reflects the history of the country and its interaction with diverse mixture of cultures from many ethnic, and social backgrounds. The local language is a

Reggae music has become one of the most prominent genres of music in our world today. Thus, it has come as no surprise that it has produced some of the finest musicians of the past century ranging from Bob Marley to Beenie Man and even the now infamous, Buju Banton. Once the word, ‘reggae’ is mentioned, some people often link it to Jamaica, however, what they do not know is that reggae music actually has links to the African continent. It was a product of the Rastafari movement. A Rastafari then

With the ascent of “work” by Barbadian pop queen Rihanna was able to collect 14th song to take the number one spot on Billboard’s Top 100 list, breaking her tie with Michael Jackson for the third-most number one singles (Thomas). Through countless successes as a solo female artist, she holds 8.5 billion views on YouTube and had sold over 215 million digital tracks worldwide (Roc Nation). Before releasing the album title ‘Anti” under the Westbury Road Entertainment (Owned by Rihanna) and Roc Nation

The Transcultural Model and Jamaican Children and Families Communication The Jamaican language is predominantly American-English; however another language that could be spoken is Patois/Jamaican Creole which is English-based. The Patois language can be very loud when spoken with the use of expressive body language and is considered to be very dramatic. Most Jamaicans understand the American-English language. Accordingly, “In Jamaican culture it is preferred to address them by their honorific title