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==Language Aids and Dictionaries==
==Language Aids and Dictionaries==
'''Dictionaries'''
'''Dictionaries'''
* Theodore R Johnson, Carolyn Myrick & Stacey Simmons, '''''A lee chip : a dictionary & study of Saban English''''', NC State University, 2016 - [https://www.worldcat.org/title/lee-chip-a-dictionary-study-of-saban-english/oclc/956923449&referer=brief_results Available at WorldCat]
* 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].
* Gerdi Quist & Dennis Strik, '''''Essential Dutch dictionary : Dutch-English/English-Dutch dictionary''''', London : Hodder Education, 2010 - [https://www.worldcat.org/title/essential-dutch-dictionary-dutch-englishenglish-dutch-dictionary/oclc/811402778&referer=brief_results Available at 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].
* Fernand Gabriel Renier, '''''Dutch dictionary : Dutch-English English-Dutch''''', London : Routledge, 1997 - [https://www.worldcat.org/title/dutch-dictionary-dutch-english-english-dutch/oclc/263537560&referer=brief_results Available at WorldCat]
* Renier, Fernand Gabriel. ''Dutch dictionary : Dutch-English English-Dutch.'' London: Routledge, 1997. '''''Available at:''''' [https://www.worldcat.org/title/263537560 WorldCat].


'''Online Dictionaries'''
'''Online Dictionaries'''
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'''Language Aids'''
'''Language Aids'''
* Henry R Stern, '''''Essential Dutch Grammar''''', Dover Publications, 2012 - [https://www.worldcat.org/title/essential-dutch-grammar/oclc/868275155&referer=brief_results Available at WorldCat]
* Stern, Henry R. ''Essential Dutch Grammar.'' n.p.: Dover Publications, 2012. '''''Available at:''''' [https://www.worldcat.org/title/868275155 WorldCat].
* Gerdi Quist & Dennis Strik, '''''Beginner's Dutch grammar''''', London : Hodder Headline, 2002 - [https://www.worldcat.org/title/beginners-dutch-grammar/oclc/223423428&referer=brief_results Available at 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==
==Additional Resources==
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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.  


[[Category:Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba]]
[[Category:Saba]]

Latest revision as of 19:57, 10 January 2024

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Beginning Research
Record Types
Saba Background
Local Research Resources

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.