About Jean D'Costa
Born 1937. Jean D'Costa is a Jamaican linguist, poet, university teacher, children's writer, writer and linguistics.
Awards and recognition Children's Writers Award (Jamaican Reading Association, 1976) Gertrude Flesh Bristol Award (Hamilton College, 1984) Silver Musgrave Medal (Institute of Jamaica, 1994) for contributions to children's literature and linguistics
Selected works Novels and short stories
(2nd edition, 1990)
Anthologies (with Velma Pollard)
Books (with Barbara Lalla and Velma Pollard) (with Barbara Lalla) (with Barbara Lalla)
Linguistic handbooks
(with Jack Berry)
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Frequently asked questions
Who is Jean D'Costa?
Jamaican writer and linguist
When was Jean D'Costa born?
Jean D'Costa was born on 13 January 1937 in Saint Andrew Parish.
What is Jean D'Costa's occupation?
Jean D'Costa is a linguist, poet, university teacher, children's writer, writer and linguistics.
What nationality is Jean D'Costa?
Jean D'Costa is Jamaican.
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