From bajan to standard English
By: by E. Jerome Davis
Edition: Rev. ed.
Publisher: E. Jerome Davis
Published: 2014
Place of publication: Christ Church, Barbados
Language: eng
Number of pages: 85
ISBN-13: 9789768219572
Subjects: Usage; Dialects; Grammar; English language; Barbadian dialect
Other titles: Bajan to standard English
Description: This book should serve to assist those who find themselves under pressure when making the transition from dialect to standard English. It is not intended to be a comprehensive approach to grammar. The focus is on key areas, whch the writer feels are critical to ensuring a satisfactory level of verbal communication.
Table of contents: title: Subject pronouns; title: Subject and verb agreement; present tense; collective nouns; title: Past tense; past participle; the infinitive; title: Present participle; title: Adverbs; title: Object pronouns; title: Pronunciation; title: Bajan words; title: Word choice; title: Pronunciation (part two); title: Bajan words and expressions (part two); title: Word choice (part 2); title: 50 most common Bajan expressions; title: Verb list; title: Titles and greetings; title: Helpful hints for speaking in public; title: Public speaking tips.