London Jamaican Flashcards
Why did the UK need lots of workers after the end of WWII?
To work in the NHS and other public services
Which generation of Jamaican migrants developed London Jamaican?
2nd and 3rd generation
What is ‘Crossing’?
When people shift from London English to Jamaican English
What would influence if people were to do ‘Crossing’?
The people that they were talking to
What is another name for ‘Crossing’?
Code-Switching
What is the linguistic repertoire?
The different ways people choose to speak in certain situations
What did Rampton find?
Some young White and Asian people without a black peer group used Jamaican features
How was Creole seen among social groups?
It was seen as good to use
What form of prestige is there if social groups aspire to speak the Creole?
Covert prestige
What is the “th” phoneme replaced with?
The “t” phoneme
Give an example of “t” substitution for “th” phoneme
Ting
How is repetition used in London Jamaican?
For emphasis
What does “fi” mean in London Jamaican?
“For”
