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==Description==
==Description==
The primary language is '''British English''', although there is a local dialect. '''Spanish''' is spoken by Puerto Rican, Dominican and other Hispanic immigrants. <ref>Wikipedia contributors, "British Virgin Islands," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Virgin_Islands#Language, accessed 22 March 2021.</ref>
The primary language is '''British English''', although there is a local dialect. '''Spanish''' is spoken by Puerto Rican, Dominican and other Hispanic immigrants. <ref>Wikipedia contributors, "British Virgin Islands," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Virgin_Islands#Language, accessed 22 March 2021.</ref>
'''Virgin Islands Creole''' does not have the status of an official language. The language of government, education and the media is '''American English''' in the United States Virgin Islands, '''British English''' in the British Virgin Islands, both '''Dutch and English''' on Saba, Sint Eustatius and the Dutch side of Saint Martin, and '''French''' on the French side of Saint Martin. <ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Virgin Islands Creole," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virgin_Islands_Creole#Language_use_and_perceptions, accessed 22 March 2021.</ref>
'''Virgin Islands Creole''' does not have the status of an official language. The language of government, education and the media is American English in the U.S. Virgin Islands, British English in the British Virgin Islands, both Dutch and English on Saba, Sint Eustatius and the Dutch side of Saint Martin, and French on the French side of Saint Martin. <ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Virgin Islands Creole," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virgin_Islands_Creole#Language_use_and_perceptions, accessed 22 March 2021.</ref>


==Word List(s)==
==Word List(s)==
'''Dutch'''
*[[Dutch Genealogical Word List]]


'''French'''
*[[French Genealogical Word List]]
'''Spanish'''
*[[Spanish Genealogical Word List]]
'''Virgin Islands English'''
*[https://www.yellowpigs.net/virginislands/language/viwordlist.pdf Virgin Islands English Creole Word List]
*[https://flow-t.livejournal.com/120338.html Virgin Islands Creole-to-English translations] at Live Journal


==Alphabet and Pronunciation==
==Alphabet and Pronunciation==
'''Dutch'''
*[https://omniglot.com/writing/dutch.htm Dutch Alphabet and Pronunciation] at Omniglot
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dutch_orthography Dutch Alphabet and Pronunciation] at Wikipedia
'''French'''
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/French_orthography French Alphabet and Pronunciation] at Wikipedia
*[https://www.omniglot.com/writing/french.htm French Alphabet and Pronunciation] at Omniglot


'''Spanish'''
*[https://www.spanishdict.com/guide/spanish-alphabet-pronunciation Spanish Alphabet and Pronunciation] at Spanish Dict.com
*[https://www.omniglot.com/writing/spanish.htm Spanish Alphabet and Pronunciation] at Omniglot


==Language Aids and Dictionaries==
==Language Aids and Dictionaries==
'''Dutch or Netherlands'''
*[[Netherlands Handwriting]]


'''French'''
*[[French Handwriting]]
*[[French Letter Writing Guide]]
*[[France Languages| French Languages]]


'''Spanish'''
==Additional Resources==
*[https://www.familysearch.org/help/helpcenter/lessons/paleogra-what-deciphering-spanish-handwriting-introduction Deciphering Spanish Handwriting] at FamilySearch
*[[Spanish Letter Writing Guide]]
*[[Puerto Rico Languages| Spanish Languages]]


'''Virgin Islands Creole'''
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virgin_Islands_Creole#Grammatical_structure_and_pronunciation Virgin Islands Creole Grammatical structure and pronunciation] at Wikipedia
* Seaman, G A. ''Virgin Islands dictionary.'' St. Croix, V.I.: Crown Printing, 1976. '''''Available at:''''' [https://www.worldcat.org/title/10386664 WorldCat].
==Additional Resources==
* Goodman, Morris Franklin. ''A comparative study of Creole French dialects.'' London: Mouton & Co, 1964. '''''Available at:''''' [https://www.worldcat.org/title/895424286 WorldCat].
* Roy, John D. ''A brief description and dictionary of the language used in the Virgin Islands.'' St. Thomas, V.I.: Virgin Islands Dept. of Education, 1975. '''''Available at:''''' [https://www.worldcat.org/title/3406690 WorldCat].
* Roy, John D, Gilbert A Sprauve, and J L Dillard. ''A brief history, description, and dictionary of the everyday language of Virgin Islands children.'' n.p.: n.p., 1974. '''''Available at:''''' [https://www.worldcat.org/title/191899251 WorldCat].
* Valls, Lito. ''What a pistarckle! : a glossary of Virgin Islands English Creole.'' St. John, U.S.V.I.: Prestige Press, 1981. '''''Available at:''''' [https://www.worldcat.org/title/13228364 WorldCat].


==References==
==References==


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Description[edit | edit source]

The primary language is British English, although there is a local dialect. Spanish is spoken by Puerto Rican, Dominican and other Hispanic immigrants. [1] Virgin Islands Creole does not have the status of an official language. The language of government, education and the media is American English in the U.S. Virgin Islands, British English in the British Virgin Islands, both Dutch and English on Saba, Sint Eustatius and the Dutch side of Saint Martin, and French on the French side of Saint Martin. [2]

Word List(s)[edit | edit source]

Alphabet and Pronunciation[edit | edit source]

Language Aids and Dictionaries[edit | edit source]

Additional Resources[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "British Virgin Islands," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Virgin_Islands#Language, accessed 22 March 2021.
  2. ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Virgin Islands Creole," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virgin_Islands_Creole#Language_use_and_perceptions, accessed 22 March 2021.
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