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Bislama Communication Styles• The people of Vanuatu are very friendly, and the last thing they want to dois offend or upset you. However, this can sometimes hindercommunication a bit.• If you need help finding something or getting information, you should askan open-ended question.For example: let's say that I wanted to find the market, but I wasn't sure if I was going the rightway. Instead of asking a "yes" or "no" question like, "Is this the way to the market?" I would say,"How do I get to the market?"If you ask a "yes" or "no" question, you will get a "yes" answer nine times out of ten, even ifthat's not the real answer. This is because the Vanuatu people are afraid to disagree with youbecause they feel that they might offend you.• Ni-Vanuatu people are very polite. They are forever thanking each otherand greeting each other, even when they drive down the road the wave ateach other and beep to say hello!“Tankyu Tumas” means thanks very much and they are forever saying it.http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Australia_and_Oceania/Vanuatu/Local_Customs-Vanuatu-TG-C-1.html
ResourcesBooksGraddol, D., Leith, D., & Swann, J. (1996) English: History, diversity, and change. New York:Routledge.Swan, M., & Smith, B. (2001) Learner English : A teacher’s guide to interference andproblems. Second edition. New York: Cambridge University Press.Internet SitesAger, S. (2012). Bislama language. Omniglot: Writing systems and languages of the world.Retrieved March 15, 2011, from: http://www.omniglot.com/writing/bislama.phpCrowley, T. (n.d.). Bislama (Vanuatu). Language varieties. Retrieved March 15, 2011, from:http://www.hawaii.edu/satocenter/langnet/definitions/bislama.html
Page 5 and 6: Bislama is a Dialect of:•Melanesi
Page 7 and 8: Bislama alphabet and pronunciationS
Page 9 and 10: Phonology: Consonants• The conson
Page 11 and 12: Semantics:• When you want to say
Page 13: Common mistakes in Bislama language
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