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==Description==
The population of the Dominican Republic speak mostly [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spanish_language '''Spanish'''].<br>
The local variant of Spanish is called '''Dominican Spanish''':<br>
* It closely resembles other Spanish vernaculars in the Caribbean.<br>
* It has similarities to Canarian Spanish.<br>
* It has influences from African languages.<br>
* It borrowed words from indigenous Caribbean languages particular to the island of Hispaniola.<br>
'''English''' and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/French_language '''French '''] are mandatory foreign languages in both private and public schools.<br>
Some private educational institutes provide teaching in other languages, including '''Italian''', '''Japanese''', and '''Mandarin'''.<br>
[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haitian_Creole '''Haitian Creole'''] is the largest minority language in the Dominican Republic and is spoken by Haitian immigrants and their descendants. <ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Dominican Republic," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dominican_Republic#Languages, accessed 16 May 2023.</ref>
{| class="wikitable"
|+ Mother tongue of the Dominican population, 1950 Census <ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Dominican Republic," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dominican_Republic#Languages, accessed 16 May 2023.</ref>
|-
! Language !! Total % !! Urban !! Rural
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spanish_language '''Spanish'''] || 98.00 || 97.82 || 98.06
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/French_language '''French '''] || 1.19 || 0.39 || 1.44
|-
| English || 0.57 || 0.96 || 0.45
|-
| Arabic || 0.09 || 0.35 || 0.01
|-
| Italian || 0.03 || 0.10 || 0.006
|-
| Other language || 0.12 || 0.35 || 0.04
|}
==Word List(s)==
'''Spanish'''
*[[Spanish Genealogical Word List|Spanish Genealogical Word List]]
*[https://www.omniglot.com/language/phrases/spanish.php Useful Spanish phrases (Omniglot)]
'''French '''
*[[French Genealogical Word List|French Genealogical Word List]]
*[[France Languages#Key_Words|French Word List]]
*[https://omniglot.com/language/phrases/french.php Useful French phrases (Omniglot)]
'''Haitian Creole'''
*[https://www.omniglot.com/language/phrases/haitiancreole.php Useful phrases in Haitian Creole (Omniglot)]
* Accilien, Cécile and Jowel C Laguerre. ''Haitian Creole phrasebook.'' New York: McGraw-Hill, 2011. '''''Available at:''''' [https://www.worldcat.org/title/669517507 WorldCat].
==Alphabet and Pronunciation==
'''Spanish'''
*[https://www.omniglot.com/writing/spanish.htm Spanish Alphabet and Pronunciation (Omniglot)]
*[https://forvo.com/search/Spanish/ Spanish Pronunciation Dictionary (Forvo)]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spanish_grammar Spanish grammar (Wikipedia)]
'''French '''
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/French_language#Phonology French Language Consonants and Vowels (Wikipedia)]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/French_language#Writing_system French Language Alphabet (Wikipedia)]
*[https://www.omniglot.com/writing/french.htm French Alphabet and Pronunciation (Omniglot)]
'''Haitian Creole'''
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haitian_Creole#Orthography Haitian Creole Consonants and Vowels (Wikipedia)]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haitian_Creole#Grammar Haitian Creole Grammar - Pronouns, Articles, Verbs, etc. (Wikipedia)]
*[https://www.omniglot.com/writing/haitiancreole.htm Haitian Creole Alphabet and Pronunciation (Omniglot)]
==Language Aids and Dictionaries==
'''Spanish'''
*[[Spanish Letter Writing Guide]]
*[[Spanish Handwriting Clarified]]
*[https://www.duolingo.com/course/es/en/Learn-Spanish Learn Spanish (duolingo)]
*[https://www.lexilogos.com/english/spanish_dictionary.htm Spanish dictionary (Lexilogos)]
*[https://glosbe.com/en/es English to Spanish Dictionary (Glosbe)]
*[https://script.byu.edu/spanish-handwriting/introduction The Spanish Script Tutorial (byu.ed)]
'''French '''
*[[France Languages|French Language]]
*[[French Handwriting|French Handwriting]]
*[https://en.glosbe.com/en/fr English to French Dictionary (Glosbe)]
*[https://www.duolingo.com/course/fr/en/Learn-French Learn French (duolingo)]
*[https://www.babbel.com/learn-french Learn French (Babbel)]
'''Haitian Creole'''
*Vilsaint, Féquière and Jean-Evens Berret. ''English Haitian Creole dictionary.'' Coconut Creek, FL: Educa Vision, 2005. '''''Available at:''''' [https://www.worldcat.org/title/66385921 WorldCat].
*Theodore, Charmant. ''Haitian Creole dictionary & phrasebook.'' New York: Hippocrene Books, 2009. '''''Available at:''''' [https://www.worldcat.org/title/553788185 WorldCat].
*Targète, Jean and Raphael G Urciolo. ''Haitian Creole-English dictionary.'' Kensington, Md: Dunwoody Press, Dunwoody Press. '''''Available at:''''' [https://www.worldcat.org/title/30037768 WorldCat].
==Additional Resources==
*[https://www.britannica.com/place/Dominican-Republic Dominican Republic (Britannica)]
* Reynolds, Donna and Laura L. Sullivan. ''Dominican Republic.'' New York, NY: Cavendish Square Publishing, 2023. '''''Available at:''''' [https://www.worldcat.org/title/1319245390 WorldCat].
*Valdman, Albert. ''Haitian Creole : structure, variation, status, origin.'' Sheffield, UK: Equinox Publishing Ltd, 2015. '''''Available at:''''' [https://www.worldcat.org/title/926656541 WorldCat].
==References==






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Description

The population of the Dominican Republic speak mostly Spanish.
The local variant of Spanish is called Dominican Spanish:

  • It closely resembles other Spanish vernaculars in the Caribbean.
  • It has similarities to Canarian Spanish.
  • It has influences from African languages.
  • It borrowed words from indigenous Caribbean languages particular to the island of Hispaniola.

English and French are mandatory foreign languages in both private and public schools.
Some private educational institutes provide teaching in other languages, including Italian, Japanese, and Mandarin.
Haitian Creole is the largest minority language in the Dominican Republic and is spoken by Haitian immigrants and their descendants. [1]

Mother tongue of the Dominican population, 1950 Census [2]
Language Total % Urban Rural
Spanish 98.00 97.82 98.06
French 1.19 0.39 1.44
English 0.57 0.96 0.45
Arabic 0.09 0.35 0.01
Italian 0.03 0.10 0.006
Other language 0.12 0.35 0.04

Word List(s)

Spanish

French

Haitian Creole

Alphabet and Pronunciation

Spanish

French

Haitian Creole

Language Aids and Dictionaries

Spanish

French

Haitian Creole

  • Vilsaint, Féquière and Jean-Evens Berret. English Haitian Creole dictionary. Coconut Creek, FL: Educa Vision, 2005. Available at: WorldCat.
  • Theodore, Charmant. Haitian Creole dictionary & phrasebook. New York: Hippocrene Books, 2009. Available at: WorldCat.
  • Targète, Jean and Raphael G Urciolo. Haitian Creole-English dictionary. Kensington, Md: Dunwoody Press, Dunwoody Press. Available at: WorldCat.

Additional Resources

  • Dominican Republic (Britannica)
  • Reynolds, Donna and Laura L. Sullivan. Dominican Republic. New York, NY: Cavendish Square Publishing, 2023. Available at: WorldCat.
  • Valdman, Albert. Haitian Creole : structure, variation, status, origin. Sheffield, UK: Equinox Publishing Ltd, 2015. Available at: WorldCat.

References

  1. ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Dominican Republic," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dominican_Republic#Languages, accessed 16 May 2023.
  2. ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Dominican Republic," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dominican_Republic#Languages, accessed 16 May 2023.
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