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Caribbean Journal of Education

Between Two Grammars: Research and Practice for Language Learning and Teaching in a Creole-speaking Environment, edited by Beverley Bryan,

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310-314
Publication Date: 
September 2010
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The title of a book is an extremely important detail that can be a deterrent or a compelling force as to whether a reader chooses a book or passes it by. As I laid hold of the text, the first aspect of it that drew my attention was the very title which I believe is most fitting, Between Two Grammars: Research and Practice for Language Learning and Teaching in a Creole-speaking Environment. The title sets the stage as I assumed that the central issue of the book had to do with two languages that have two distinct grammatical structures. These grammatical structures may be somewhat related but are independent and whole entities. Having made these assumptions, solely on the title alone, I looked forward to reading the book with great anticipation. My anticipation was compounded by the fact that I have a keen interest in languages and creoles and particularly as a Jamaican, with the recent national debate regarding whether or not the Jamaican Creole (JC) should be taught in schools, I was anxious to see what the book had to contribute.  

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