Celebrating Professor Hubert Devonish this International Mother Language Day.
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This International Mother Language Day, we celebrate the work of Professor Hubert Devonish of the University of the West Indies, a leading advocate for recognising Jamaican Patois as a language. Today we revisit our interview with the Professor, where he shares his career journey and tireless efforts in championing the Jamaican language.
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