Jèrriais Dictionaries For Nursery Children

Tuesday, 15 February 2022 16:30

Children at St John's Nursery have been learning their first phrases as part of its multicultural week.

Jèrriais dictionaries are being given out to all nursery children.

Children at St John's school have already got their copies of 'Man Preunmié Livre dé Mots en Jèrriais', which translates to 'My First Jèrriais Word Book.'

They contain more than 200 Jèrriais words with child-friendly illustrations and a pronunciation guide.

It's hoped this will encourage the youngsters, and their families, to take up the island's native language.

Copies will also be gifted to Jersey Library and school libraries.

"This is our fourth Jèrriais book giveaway and I’m thrilled that we can offer nursery-aged children this wonderful book to inspire them at the beginning of their learning journeys in both Jèrriais and English." - Ben Spink, Head of the Jerriais Teaching Service.

The production of the books has been paid for by Soroptimist International Jersey.

Students can also learn the language online after it was added to the Linguascope website.

Former Victoria College student and Jèrriais speaker Atticus Mawby recorded the translations last summer at Channel 103's St Helier studios.

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