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London Jamaican Mark Sebba

London Jamaican By Mark Sebba

London Jamaican by Mark Sebba


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Summary

This case study aims to provide an insight into the language use of Afro-Caribbeans in London. It places emphasis on the linguistic background of the community and in particular on young people of the first and second British-born generations.

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London Jamaican: Language System in Interaction by Mark Sebba

London Jamaican provides the reader with a new perspective on African descent in London. Based on research carried out in the early 1980s, the author examines the linguistic background of the community, with special emphasis on young people of the first and second British-born generations.


London Jamaican Reviews

Clearly written and presupposing little background knowledge...a comprehensive, yet data-orientated and in-depth analysis of the sociolinguistic status of London Jamaican and its speakers.

Language, Culture and Curriculum

...an important addition to the literature on the use of Caribbean Creole in the UK.

Language Education

About Mark Sebba

Mark Sebba

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements
Transcription conventions

1. Introduction: Creole comes to Britain
2. In search of London Jamaican
3. Continuum and variation - approaches to describing Creole
4. London Jamaican...?
5. ...or Black London English?
6. Language within the family
7. Code switching in converstion
8. The many-personed speaker
9. Epilogue: Creole and the future - the language of education

Appendices: the two systems; the conversations
Bibliography
Index

Additional information

NPB9780582080959
9780582080959
0582080959
London Jamaican: Language System in Interaction by Mark Sebba
New
Paperback
Taylor & Francis Ltd
1993-09-27
256
N/A
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