Introduction to Writing in Creolese

‘Introduction to Writing in Guyanese Creole’ has been for me – a life changing – better – a life renewing experience

Joan Cambridge, 2017 course participant

ABOUT THE COURSE 

Participants will learn a writing system for Guyanese Creole (GC), and increase their awareness about the phonology, vocabulary and syntax of GC. This course will be useful for teachers, media workers, medical practitioners, people in the natural sciences and technology, and others whose professions require keen understanding of the differences between GC and English. Literacy specialists and teachers of CAPE Communications will find it particularly relevant to their work.

PREREQUISITES

The course is open to persons who have achieved the highest tertiary education credentials as well as persons who have had just a basic primary education. Individual competencies will be taken into account, and the collective competence of the class will be engaged to accomplish all tasks. At least one field trip will be scheduled.

DATES

TURKEYEN

June 11 to July 4
Mondays and Wednesdays
5:00PM to 7:30PM
(1700 hrs to 1930 hrs)
Venue: Education Lecture Theatre, University of Guyana (Turkeyen Campus)

July 4 to 30
Mondays and Wednesdays
9:30AM to 12:00PM
(930 hrs to 1200 hrs)
Venue: University of Guyana (Turkeyen Campus)

BERBICE

July 5 to 27
Thursdays and Fridays
9:30AM to 12:00PM
(930 hrs to 1200 hrs)
Venue: University of Guyana (Berbice Campus)

NB: Unable to make any of the times above? Contact us anyway and we can explore the possibility of adding an evening course.

FOR MORE INFO / TO REGISTER

Email guyanalanguagesunit@gmail.com or call 222 5501 / 691 7938 / 655 6625