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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 '''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> | |||
'''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> | |||
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! Language !! Total % !! Urban !! Rural | |||
|- | |||
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spanish_language '''Spanish'''] || 98.00 || 97.82 || 98.06 | |||
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| 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)] | |||
==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)] | |||
==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/Pages/the-spanish-documents-pages/the-spanish-documents(english) The Spanish Script Tutorial (byu.ed)] | |||
==Additional Resources== | |||
==References== | |||
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Description[edit | edit source]
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]
| 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)[edit | edit source]
Spanish
Alphabet and Pronunciation[edit | edit source]
Spanish
- Spanish Alphabet and Pronunciation (Omniglot)
- Spanish Pronunciation Dictionary (Forvo)
- Spanish grammar (Wikipedia)
Language Aids and Dictionaries[edit | edit source]
Spanish
- Spanish Letter Writing Guide
- Spanish Handwriting Clarified
- Learn Spanish (duolingo)
- Spanish dictionary (Lexilogos)
- English to Spanish Dictionary (Glosbe)
- The Spanish Script Tutorial (byu.ed)
Additional Resources[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Dominican Republic," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dominican_Republic#Languages, accessed 16 May 2023.
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Dominican Republic," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dominican_Republic#Languages, accessed 16 May 2023.