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==Word List(s)== | ==Word List(s)== | ||
* [[Spanish Genealogical Word List]] | |||
* [[French Genealogical Word List]] | |||
* [[Dutch Genealogical Word List]] | |||
* [https://omniglot.com/language/phrases/spanish.php#:~:text=Useful%20Spanish%20phrases Useful Spanish phrases] - Omniglot | |||
* [https://omniglot.com/language/phrases/french.php#:~:text=Useful%20French%20phrases Useful French phrases] - Omniglot | |||
* [https://omniglot.com/language/phrases/dutch.php#:~:text=Useful%20Dutch%20phrases Useful Dutch phrases] - Omniglot | |||
* [https://omniglot.com/language/phrases/papiamento.php#:~:text=Useful%20phrases%20in%20Papiamento Useful phrases in Papiamento] - Omniglot | |||
==Alphabet and Pronunciation== | ==Alphabet and Pronunciation== | ||
'''Alphabet''' | '''Alphabet''' | ||
* [https://omniglot.com/writing/spanish.htm#:~:text=Spanish%20alphabet Spanish alphabet] - Omniglot | |||
* [https://www.omniglot.com/writing/french.htm#:~:text=French%20alphabet French alphabet] - Omniglot | |||
* [https://omniglot.com/writing/dutch.htm#:~:text=Dutch%20alphabet Dutch alphabet] - Omniglot | |||
* [https://omniglot.com/writing/papiamento.php#:~:text=Papiamento%20alphabet Papiamento alphabet] - Omniglot | |||
'''Pronunciation''' | '''Pronunciation''' | ||
* [https://omniglot.com/writing/spanish.htm#:~:text=Pronunciation Spanish Pronunciation] - Omniglot | |||
* [https://www.omniglot.com/writing/french.htm#:~:text=French%20pronunciation French pronunciation] - Omniglot | |||
* [https://omniglot.com/writing/dutch.htm#:~:text=Dutch%20pronunciation Dutch pronunciation] - Omniglot | |||
* [https://omniglot.com/writing/papiamento.php#:~:text=pronunciation Papiamento pronunciation] - Omniglot | |||
==Language Aids and Dictionaries== | ==Language Aids and Dictionaries== | ||
'''Dictionaries''' | '''Dictionaries''' | ||
* Jarman, Beatriz Galimberti, Roy Russell, Carol Styles Carvajal, and Nicholas Rollin. ''The Oxford Spanish dictionary : Spanish-English, English-Spanish.'' New York: Oxford University Press Inc., 2008. '''''Available at:''''' [https://worldcat.org/title/212894272 WorldCat]. | |||
* Corréard, Marie-Hélène, Valerie Grundy, Jean-Benoit Ormal-Grenon, and Nicholas Rollin. ''The Oxford-Hachette French dictionary : French-English, English-French.'' Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2007. '''''Available at:''''' [https://worldcat.org/title/122425259 WorldCat]. | |||
* Quist, Gerdi and Dennis Strik. ''Essential Dutch dictionary : Dutch-English/English-Dutch dictionary.'' Chicago, Ill: McGraw-Hill, 2010. '''''Available at:''''' [https://worldcat.org/title/613428317 WorldCat]. | |||
* Mansur, Jossy M. ''Dictionary, English-Papiamento, Papiamento-English.'' Oranjestad, Aruba,: Edicionnan Clasico Diario, 16 Dec 2022. '''''Available at:''''' [https://worldcat.org/title/29990122 WorldCat]. | |||
'''Online Dictionaries''' | '''Online Dictionaries''' | ||
* [https://glosbe.com/fr/en Dictionary French - English] - Glosbe | |||
* [https://glosbe.com/en/es Dictionary English - Spanish] - Glosbe | |||
* [https://glosbe.com/nl/en Dictionary Dutch - English] - Glosbe | |||
* [https://glosbe.com/en/pap Dictionary English - Papiamento] - Glosbe | |||
'''Language Aids''' | '''Language Aids''' | ||
* Schmitt, Conrad J. ''Spanish grammar.'' New York: McGraw-Hill, 2014. '''''Available at:''''' [https://worldcat.org/title/856186996 WorldCat]. | |||
* Purcell, Sue. ''French grammar.'' Harlow: BBC Active, 2009. '''''Available at:''''' [https://worldcat.org/title/500751077 WorldCat]. | |||
* Oosterhoff, Jenneke. ''Modern Dutch grammar : a practical guide.'' London: Routledge, 2015. '''''Available at:''''' [https://worldcat.org/title/897376890 WorldCat]. | |||
* ''Dictionary : grammar usage : English Papiamentu, Papiamentu English.'' Aruba: Lago Oil & Transport, 1953. '''''Available at:''''' [https://worldcat.org/title/1140462139 WorldCat]. | |||
==Additional Resources== | ==Additional Resources== | ||
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Description[edit | edit source]
The languages spoken on Sint Maarten are: [1]
- English - 67.5% of population - the everyday language and the first language of native Sint Maarteners.
- Spanish - 12.9% of population
- Creole - 8.2% of population - a local variety of Virgin Islands Creole is spoken in informal situations between individuals.
- French - 6.6% of population
- Dutch - 4.2% of population - most learn Dutch as a second language and only used between other Dutch speakers. Used when communicating with the Dutch government.
- Papiamento - 1.5% of population - Resources for the Papiamento Language
Word List(s)[edit | edit source]
- Spanish Genealogical Word List
- French Genealogical Word List
- Dutch Genealogical Word List
- Useful Spanish phrases - Omniglot
- Useful French phrases - Omniglot
- Useful Dutch phrases - Omniglot
- Useful phrases in Papiamento - Omniglot
Alphabet and Pronunciation[edit | edit source]
Alphabet
- Spanish alphabet - Omniglot
- French alphabet - Omniglot
- Dutch alphabet - Omniglot
- Papiamento alphabet - Omniglot
Pronunciation
- Spanish Pronunciation - Omniglot
- French pronunciation - Omniglot
- Dutch pronunciation - Omniglot
- Papiamento pronunciation - Omniglot
Language Aids and Dictionaries[edit | edit source]
Dictionaries
- Jarman, Beatriz Galimberti, Roy Russell, Carol Styles Carvajal, and Nicholas Rollin. The Oxford Spanish dictionary : Spanish-English, English-Spanish. New York: Oxford University Press Inc., 2008. Available at: WorldCat.
- Corréard, Marie-Hélène, Valerie Grundy, Jean-Benoit Ormal-Grenon, and Nicholas Rollin. The Oxford-Hachette French dictionary : French-English, English-French. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2007. Available at: WorldCat.
- Quist, Gerdi and Dennis Strik. Essential Dutch dictionary : Dutch-English/English-Dutch dictionary. Chicago, Ill: McGraw-Hill, 2010. Available at: WorldCat.
- Mansur, Jossy M. Dictionary, English-Papiamento, Papiamento-English. Oranjestad, Aruba,: Edicionnan Clasico Diario, 16 Dec 2022. Available at: WorldCat.
Online Dictionaries
- Dictionary French - English - Glosbe
- Dictionary English - Spanish - Glosbe
- Dictionary Dutch - English - Glosbe
- Dictionary English - Papiamento - Glosbe
Language Aids
- Schmitt, Conrad J. Spanish grammar. New York: McGraw-Hill, 2014. Available at: WorldCat.
- Purcell, Sue. French grammar. Harlow: BBC Active, 2009. Available at: WorldCat.
- Oosterhoff, Jenneke. Modern Dutch grammar : a practical guide. London: Routledge, 2015. Available at: WorldCat.
- Dictionary : grammar usage : English Papiamentu, Papiamentu English. Aruba: Lago Oil & Transport, 1953. Available at: WorldCat.
Additional Resources[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Sint Maarten," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sint_Maarten#:~:text=Languages%20of%20Sint%20Maarten, accessed 16 Dec 2022.