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==Description==
The official languages on Saba are:
* '''English''' - the principal language spoken and the sole medium of instruction in schools.
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dutch_language '''Dutch'''] - spoken by 32% of the population.
Saban English, a form of Virgin Islands Creole English, is a local vernacular. It is a decreolized variety.
==Word List(s)==
* [[Dutch Genealogical Word List]]
* [https://www.omniglot.com/language/phrases/dutch.php Useful Dutch phrases] - Omniglot
* [https://www.omniglot.com/language/kinship/dutch.htm Family words in Dutch] - Omniglot
* [https://www.learndutch.org/courses/dutch-vocabulary-beginners/ 1000 most common words in Dutch] - LearnDutch
==Alphabet and Pronunciation==
'''Alphabet'''
* [https://omniglot.com/writing/dutch.htm#:~:text=Dutch%20alphabet Dutch alphabet] - Omniglot
'''Pronunciation'''
* [https://omniglot.com/writing/dutch.htm#:~:text=Dutch%20pronunciation Dutch pronunciation] - Omniglot
* [https://forvo.com/languages/nl/ Dutch pronunciation dictionary] - Forvo
==Language Aids and Dictionaries==
'''Dictionaries'''
* Johnson, Theodore R. ''A lee chip : a dictionary & study of Saban English.'' Raleigh: NC State University, 2016. '''''Available at:''''' [https://www.worldcat.org/title/956923449 WorldCat].
* Quist, Gerdi and Dennis Strik. ''Essential Dutch dictionary : Dutch-English/English-Dutch dictionary.'' London: Hodder Education, 2010. '''''Available at:''''' [https://www.worldcat.org/title/811402778 WorldCat].
* Renier, Fernand Gabriel. ''Dutch dictionary : Dutch-English English-Dutch.'' London: Routledge, 1997. '''''Available at:''''' [https://www.worldcat.org/title/263537560 WorldCat].
'''Online Dictionaries'''
* [https://glosbe.com/nl/en Dictionary Dutch - English] - Glosbe
'''Language Aids'''
* Stern, Henry R. ''Essential Dutch Grammar.'' n.p.: Dover Publications, 2012. '''''Available at:''''' [https://www.worldcat.org/title/868275155 WorldCat].
* Quist, Gerdi and Dennis Strik. ''Beginner's Dutch grammar.'' London: Hodder Headline, 2002. '''''Available at:''''' [https://www.worldcat.org/title/223423428 WorldCat].
==Additional Resources==
== References  ==
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Despite the island's Dutch affiliation, English is the principal language spoken on the island and has been used in its school system since 1986.  
Despite the island's Dutch affiliation, English is the principal language spoken on the island and has been used in its school system since 1986.  


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Description

The official languages on Saba are:

  • English - the principal language spoken and the sole medium of instruction in schools.
  • Dutch - spoken by 32% of the population.

Saban English, a form of Virgin Islands Creole English, is a local vernacular. It is a decreolized variety.

Word List(s)

Alphabet and Pronunciation

Alphabet

Pronunciation

Language Aids and Dictionaries

Dictionaries

  • Johnson, Theodore R. A lee chip : a dictionary & study of Saban English. Raleigh: NC State University, 2016. Available at: WorldCat.
  • Quist, Gerdi and Dennis Strik. Essential Dutch dictionary : Dutch-English/English-Dutch dictionary. London: Hodder Education, 2010. Available at: WorldCat.
  • Renier, Fernand Gabriel. Dutch dictionary : Dutch-English English-Dutch. London: Routledge, 1997. Available at: WorldCat.

Online Dictionaries

Language Aids

  • Stern, Henry R. Essential Dutch Grammar. n.p.: Dover Publications, 2012. Available at: WorldCat.
  • Quist, Gerdi and Dennis Strik. Beginner's Dutch grammar. London: Hodder Headline, 2002. Available at: WorldCat.

Additional Resources

References


Despite the island's Dutch affiliation, English is the principal language spoken on the island and has been used in its school system since 1986.