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Jamaican Patwah for Beginners
Learn the language, explore and embrace the culture
Created byKadi-Ann Gentles
Last updated 5/2023
English
What you'll learn
- Meet the teacher- Who is Irie Sensei and why should you trust her to teach you Patwah
- How to set up yuself to learn Patwah (introduction to learning the language)
- Learn the definition of Patwah
- Explore the cultural significance or history of Patwah
- Learn popular Jamaican slangs used by Jamaican dancehall, reggae artists and superstars
- Learn Jamaican proverbs/sayings & their meanings
- Talk nuh mon (Ready to talk Patwah)
- Learn and practice popular Jamaican phrases and expressions
- Learn more about the Jamaican culture with Jamaican quizzes and very interesting facts
- Understand Patwah expressions, their meanings and how to use them
- Understand what not to say to Jamaicans or in formal settings (VERY important)
- Yu betta know (know before you go)
- Learn Patwah travel vocabulary
- Travel guide from the airport to returning home
- Obtain travel guide approved by the Jamaica Tourist Board
- Free Jamaican travel Magazine
- Brawta (Bonus Videos)
- English translation of popular songs by Bob Marley and dancehall artists Shaggy and Sean Paul
- Enjoy dub poetry performance and learn more about the Jamaican culture
- Learn Patwah 'sign language'- how to interpret Jamaican body language
- Get exposure to real Patwah conversations and learn different Jamaican accents
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Course content
4 sections • 17 lectures • 1h 31m total length
Requirements
- Internet access to watch the videos
- A willingness to learn
- Ready to have a lot of fun and practice
Description
Jamaican Patwah for Beginners is the best Jamaican Patwah learning course designed by a Jamaican for people all around the world. This fun and exciting course will get you ready to effectively communicate with the Jamaican locals. You will be exposed to the definition of Patwah, it's cultural significance and practical ways to use the language.
Get ready to learn basic greetings, understand slangs, interpret Jamaican proverbs and sayings, translate reggae and dancehall songs by Bob Marley, Shaggy and Sean Paul and enjoy an original dub poetry performance by the tutor.
The short and spicy lectures entail Jamaican travel vocabulary and travel tips that can be used from the day you arrive at the airport to navigating your way around the island. Enjoy the humorous and real-life Jamaican scenarios presented in the form of short skits for fun and memory retention.
You will be exposed to the different Jamaican accents and everyday conversations that will help with your listening and general Patwah comprehension skills.
Are you are a member of the diaspora, a Jamaican national who haven’t visited the island in a while, from another nationality but loves and embraces the Jamaican culture?
Do you wish to communicate with family and friends in Patwah? Do you want to be able to understand your Jamaican co-workers or partner? Yes? Well, this course is for you.
Cheat sheets, PDF downloads, free Jamaican magazine, quizzes and brawta (bonus) videos included!
Who this course is for:
- Anyone who wants The BEST TOOL to learn the basic functional Patwah language
- People who want to gain a better understanding of Patwah, the Jamaican culture and the corelations
- Persons living abroad who has Jamaican roots or background
- Members of the diaspora especially those who haven’t been to 'yaad' for a while
- Persons who want to learn Patwah to be able to understand Jamaican TV, talk shows, Youtube, podcasts or social media contents
- Persons who want to learn Jamaican Patwah as a hobby- to speak with Jamaican family members, friends, spouses/partners
- Persons traveling to Jamaica and want to use patwah to communicate with the locals; understand how to conduct day-to-day activities, like shopping or ordering food
- Anyone who love and embrace the Jamaican culture
- Anyone preparing to host Jamaican guests overseas and wants to be prepared with the Patwah language