this extreme area are high plateaus‚ underground caverns‚ and deep circular basins. This area is what the local people call "cockpits" (Encyclopedia Americana‚ 2001‚ P 670). The highest point in Jamaica is Blue Mountain Peak which stands 7‚402 feet. Jamaican climate is tropical‚ with average temperatures ranging from 80-100 degrees Fahrenheit. The capital of Jamaica is Kingston. The history of Jamaica is extremely jaded with disease‚ buccaneering‚ and slavery. First discovered by Europeans in 1494
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Introduction In this essay we attempt to describe the Louisiana Creole according to its history or origin‚ its speech community‚ its geographical location and the reasons why it is considered a Creole and not a language. Pidgin and Creole We can start this assignment by defining what a Creole is. However‚ in order to do this‚ we also have to define what a Pidgin is. Let us begin in that way. A Pidgin is a language with no native speakers; it is a contact language. In fact‚ the term pidgin
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A. THE DEFINITON OF PIDGIN AND CREOLE LANGUAGE A.1 THE DEFINITION OF PIDGIN The etymology of pidgin is uncertain. The Oxford English Dictionary derives it from the English word business as pronounced in Chinese Pidgin English‚ which was of course used for transacting business. Other possible sources derived pidjom ‘exchange‚ trade‚ redemption; a Chinese pronunciation of the Portuguese word ocupação ‘business’; or a South Seas pronunciation of English beach as beachee‚ from the location where
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de Hispano-América (1908; “Letters and the Learned in Latin America”) andGrandes escritores de América (1919; “Great Writers of America”). His novel‚ El hombre de oro (The Man of Gold)‚ was published in 1912. Creole Democracy Pampas – the vast grassy plains of northern Argentina Creole – a person of European descent born in the West Indies or Latin America‚ a person descended from French ancestors in southern United States (especially Louisiana) Mulatto – an offspring of a black and a white parent
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Jamaican Culture Probably one of the most lively and rich cultures of the world is of the Jamaican culture. It is perhaps due to its exotic surroundings and the various regions of its origin. Today in Jamaica‚ there are obvious influences of African‚ English‚ Spanish‚ and Indian. Being only the third biggest island in the Caribbean its impact is huge on the rest of the world. The official language of Jamaica is English. However‚ most civilians in Jamaica speak patois. Think of it as an extremely
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specifically Jamaica‚ during the year of 1900-1929 there were two poets whose work truly stood out and made a statement. Those poets were Thomas Redcam (1870-1933) and Claude McKay (1878-1972). Thomas Redcam was a Jamaican poet who came from Irish ancestry. Throughout his life he promoted Jamaican literature and was a notable poet. He was seen as helpful and encouragement to younger poets during that time period including Claude McKay. Both poets had such a love for their country and made it clear in
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never took the time to really ponder on what life was really like for Jamaica’s natives. In Life + Debt‚ the manipulation of capitalist societies and their way of exploiting the pain they’ve caused Jamaicans for the tourist to find pleasure in‚ is truly demonstrated. The everyday survival of many Jamaicans is based on the economic decisions of other powerful foreign countries within the negative and positive impacts of the tourism industry. Tourism is one of the world’s largest industries and is
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Carib and Arawak‚ speaking their own language and living their own cultures. Once the mentioned contact was made‚ the Caribbean creole was created. The original population of the islands had already influenced Spanish‚ lending them some words‚ and now was the time of participating in the English and African languages‚ as well as letting be influenced. The Caribbean creole is a Black English variety‚ but within it there are some varieties‚ depending on the area where it is spoken. The Miskito Indians
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Gullah‚ also known as Geechee‚ is an English-based creole used by African-Americans living in what is now referred to as the Gullah Geechee Cultural Heritage Corridor. This corridor is an approximately 400 miles long strip that runs from St. John’s River in Florida to Cape Fear River in North Carolina. In North and South Carolina the language is typically called Gullah‚ and in Georgia and Florida it is typically called Geechee. Gullah began as a pidgin language used by the slaves who lived on
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‘Jamaican Gold: Jamaican Sprinters’ gives us a look into what it takes to be a successful sprinter in Jamaica. The book presents detailed research into the science of sprinting‚ the cultural traits that makes a Jamaican the ideal sprinter and shows us a peek into the lives of some famous Jamaican sprinters backed by a chapter dedicated to track and field history in photos. Also‚ the book discusses the issues faced in the sport of track and field and approaches to teaching physical education and its
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