Learning a new language requires a lot of time, but not necessarily a lot of money. Whether you're traveling to a foreign ...

CHILDREN in Jamaica and in the Diaspora can now learn their ABCs from a cultural perspective, thanks to a book penned by Olivia Carter. Carter, who is an educator, said that her experiences in Japan ...

What's worse than a bad movie? If you ask linguist Joseph Farquharson, he might say a movie that makes a caricature of the distinct patois of Jamaican accents. When asked to be an advisor on the new ...

Around the world, people of Jamaican heritage are starting to reconnect with the island's powerful language – and its complex history. "Check di English bwoy dem try fi speak Patwa" – "Check these ...

Former England boss is no stranger to diving into new cultures FANS declared “protect Steve McClaren at all costs” after a video of him learning Jamaican slang went viral. McClaren, 63, made a ...

What is Jamaica’s true “official language”? Does it have two? Should it acquire a “second language” and if so, what should it be? These questions have had Jamaican commentators tied up in knots for ...