As the standard variety and creole coexist in Jamaica, you need to look at both of them in isolation and how they affect each other.

To get an accurate picture of what English in Jamaica looks like, you need to look at the history of Jamaican languages as well as the current situation. Being one of many English-speaking countries in the world, it is worth studying, especially from a linguistic point of view, because it is one of the few countries in the Caribbean in which standard English and Creole English have been used almost since its colonization. Especially in the Caribbean, in the past there were many colonies in the British Empire - one of them, actually the largest, was Jamaica. Over the past centuries, English has spread throughout the world, primarily thanks to the colonial policies of its homeland: Great Britain. Another important addition is the fact that several hundred million people all over the world have a certain knowledge of the English language, since in 62 countries this language has the status of an official language. However, do not forget that approximately 600 million more people use English as a second language. On this occasion, objections may arise, since about 900 million people speak the Mandarin Chinese language.

500 million people in 12 countries speak this language. In the modern world, English is becoming a universal language. Colonial and Postcolonial Linguistic History of Jamaicaģ.1 Social Function and Role of Standard Jamaican Englishģ.2 Linguistic Features of Standard Jamaican EnglishĤ.1 Social Function and Role of Jamaican CreoleĤ.2 Linguistic Features of English-based Jamaican Creole

Jamaican pidgin