sweet patois (jamaican creole), course for all levels

From 23.13 $ /h

WAH GWAAN? learn patois with an experienced teacher! music, dance, your own family, your partner or friends - whatever inspired you to learn it. one thing is for sure: your interest in the language will grow with every lesson!

patois it's a rich and beautiful language. not only will i make you a better conversationist but also your knowledge of Jamaican history and culture will grow enormously during our time spend together.

my class focusses on the following fields: conversation, history, sayings, proverb, geography, humor

the goal is to learn patois, both written and in speech. everything will happen in a lighthearted frame that should be fun for you and me. but no worries, I'll correct you if you make mistakes and I will push you to grow beyond your comfort zone. the ultimate goal is to playfully overcome fear of mistakes, and develop a deeper understanding of how patois actually became what it is which will eventually to you speaking fluently. love for a language is the best point of departure! see you soon

Extra information

the duration of the lesson is flexible

Location

Online from Jamaica

About Me

hello everybody! happy you found your way here.
my students know me as a very patient, sharp minded and humorous and efficient teacher. i'm prepared to provide exercises, methods and games for each student's individual need. i simply love finding new ways to challenge students in introducing them to new galaxies of language.

Education

I graduated from the University of West Indies (UWI) in 2011 and gained experience in different jobs in the field of language, tourism and entertainment ever since. i love teaching!

Experience / Qualifications

whether in class rooms, outside or in hotels, giving patois lessons is something i always did. can't wait to start a new journey with you!

Age

Children (7-12 years old)

Teenagers (13-17 years old)

Adults (18-64 years old)

Seniors (65+ years old)

Student level

Beginner

Intermediate

Advanced

Duration

30 minutes

45 minutes

60 minutes

The class is taught in

English

Skills

History

Creole

Language arts

Availability of a typical week

(GMT -05:00)

New York

Online via webcam

Mon

Tue

Wed

Thu

Fri

Sat

Sun

00-04

04-08

08-12

12-16

16-20

20-24

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A la carte program: evaluated and adapted to each need.

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