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Peer reviewedThompson, Mertel – Caribbean Journal of Education, 1984
Literacy education in Jamaica lacks an officially accepted policy and methodology for teaching creole speakers. This has led to a low literacy level across the population. The distinctive features of Jamaican Creole are highlighted in this article in order to give theoretical and pedagogical insights to literacy teachers. (VM)
Descriptors: Black Dialects, Creoles, Elementary Education, English Instruction
