Jamaican Creole Syntax: A Transformational Approach by Beryl Loftman Bailey (Cambridge University Press, Hardcover, 1966). 164 pages. Condition is Acceptable; lacks dust jacket, ex-libris with stamps and pocket at rear, firm binding, no writing or highlighting, no folded or torn pages. Uncommon in hardcover.

Jamaican Creole Syntax: A Transformational Approach by Beryl Loftman Bailey, first published in 1966, is a groundbreaking study of the Jamaican Creole language. As a native Jamaican and linguist, Bailey challenges the prevailing view that Creole was merely a “dialect” unworthy of serious consideration in education. Drawing on her experiences teaching English in the Caribbean, she explores the language’s phonology, morphology, sentence structure, and transformational grammar, revealing its systematic complexity. This seminal work not only affirms Jamaican Creole as a rule-governed language but also examines its social and educational implications, offering invaluable insights for linguists, educators, and those interested in Caribbean culture.

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