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==Description== | |||
[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spanish_language '''Spanish'''] - only spoken by most in the country. Also known as '''Castilian'''. <ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Venezuela," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Venezuela#:~:text=most%20residents%20are%20monolingual, accessed 15 May 2023.</ref> <ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Languages of Venezuela," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Languages_of_Venezuela, accessed 15 May 2023.</ref> | |||
The Spanish Constitution recognizes other languages as official for indigenous peoples. | |||
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wayuu_language '''Wayuu'''] - also known as '''Guajiro'''. The most spoken indigenous language. | |||
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warao_language '''Warao'''] - also known as '''Guarauno''', '''Guarao''', '''Warrau'''. | |||
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pemon_language '''Pemon'''] - also known as '''Pemón'''. | |||
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Languages_of_Venezuela#:~:text=spoken%20by%20the%20indigenous%20people%20of%20Venezuela '''All languages spoken by the indigenous people of Venezuela'''] | |||
Languages spoken by immigrants include | |||
* '''English''' - most widely spoken foreign language. Spoken by professionals, academics, upper and middle class | |||
* '''Chinese''' | |||
* '''Portuguese''' - spoken by the population living close to the Brazil border. | |||
* '''Italian''' | |||
* '''Arabic''' | |||
* '''German''' | |||
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Languages_of_Venezuela#:~:text=Languages%20spoken%20by%20immigrants '''Languages spoken by immigrants in Venezuela'''] | |||
==Word List(s)== | |||
==Alphabet and Pronunciation== | |||
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'''Pronunciation''' | |||
==Language Aids and Dictionaries== | |||
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'''Online Dictionaries''' | |||
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==Additional Resources== | |||
== References == | |||
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