Diaspora's Sialect: Cultural Exchange and the Transformation of Jamaican Patois in the Greater Toronto Area - Raven Wilkinson

Year
2019
Organisation
Carleton University
Tags
Toronto Slang
Jamaican Patois
sociolinguistics
Language And Identity
cultural influence
Urban Language
Greater Toronto Area
Diaspora Studies
Language evolution
Canadian Culture
Social Belonging
Linguistic Diversity
cultural history
Speech Communities
Language Variation
Summary

This research explores how Jamaican patois shapes Toronto slang and identity. Through surveys and interviews, it shows that patois influences everyday speech across diverse communities. Far from trivial slang, it fosters belonging, reflects cultural history, and strengthens social ties, highlighting language as a dynamic, unifying force within the Greater Toronto Area.