Jamaican English

The audio begins with simple words for absolute beginners, and ends with advanced practice sentences. Just a few things to note... There is no official way to write Jamaican Patois. It is basically written the way it is pronounced, and pronunciation varies, depending on where in Jamaica you are from, or live. So this is my version of it. The 20 lessons are titled by topic, with the English words below, and the Patois version on top.

What makes an entrepreneur? Dr. Glen Laman answers this question in his book, Jamaican Entrepreneurship, exploring the achievements of 15 outstanding Jamaicans and their divergent paths to success. The book shows what they did, how they did it, and why they did it. While most of these entrepreneurs were able to accomplish their dreams in Jamaica, others pursued success in the North American market by fulfilling the needs of the Diaspora.

Joan P. Hamilton's collection of short stories, Josephine's Jamaican Journey, Book One—In Di Yaad, takes us to 1960s Jamaica. Josephine is learning to orient herself in her community off Spanish Town Road, which is vast and overwhelming. Although she is still too young to go out alone, through her fascinating imagination, she shares her experiences about Jamaican culture and her favourite people, who live alongside her in the The Tenement Yaad.

Japanese Dark Hunger is a novella about love. Love isn't always simple because passion is as numberless as pebbles on a beach. Junko and Tadao have the perfect marriage, but what happens when Junko accidently, while flying to Jamaica, discovers interracial erotica on her husband's IPad? The situation gives a new meaning to the word obedience for Junko. Fortunately for Junko, Jamaica is the ideal location to begin becoming the "perfect wife" for Tadao.

This is the story of Moses Magnus the first Super Jamaican. Told from the point of view of his good friend Roy. A sometimes reluctant accomplice to Moses. Moses Magnus rises to the world stage in a grand exhibition of the powers of the marijuana he smokes. He cures an entire cancer ward of patients and leaves the world stunned and wanting more. With his army of Super Jamaicans he builds an international marijuana empire.

Jamaican breezes are calling, and one hardworking BSG definitely deserves a getaway! But Katani's Caribbean dream trip may not be all soft sand and warm surf. When Grandma Ruby learns that the family's famous banana bread bakery is in serious danger, Katani's business savvy is put to the ultimate test. Spooky stories, dolphins, horseback rides on the beach, a mysterious old lady, and a lost heirloom add up to plenty of colorful island adventure for Katani and her family.

Renowned for her exquisite landscapes and fine portraits, painting has been Judy Ann MacMillan’s life from a very young age. Once again, she has turned that acute and truthful eye upon herself with a sensational new self-portrait. But this time, she is using a pen rather than a paintbrush. With startling honesty, Born Ya lays bare the unique sacrifices required of a female artist living and working in an island that can often confound even the strongest spirit. Despite all the trials and tribulations, MacMillan has remained true to her twin passions of painting and homeland.

The autobiography looks back at the first 27 years of the author's life. Born in Jamaica, he migrated to the UK, along with his family, as one of the earliest of the Windrush generation. It recounts his return to Jamaica growing up to adulthood and attending college in the United States, overcoming all manner of hardships. It is a story of determination and triumph over adversity interwoven with amusing anecdotes on a wide range of subjects, from mento ska and reggae music to Jamaican food and family life.

Raymond is moving with his family from Kingston, Jamaica, to Queens, New York, and he can't wait to show everyone how American he can be! Whether it's through books, magazines, music videos and movies, he learns about America in any way he can, even if some of his sources of information are out-dated. However, on Raymond's first day of school in America, his every attempt to impress everyone with his “American-ness” backfires. What's worse, his new classmates doubt if he's Jamaican at all.