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*[https://www.omniglot.com/language/phrases/haitiancreole.php Useful phrases in Haitian Creole (Omniglot)] | *[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]. | * 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== | ==Alphabet and Pronunciation== | ||
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haitian_Creole#Orthography Haitian Creole Consonants and Vowels (Wikipedia)] | *[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://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)] | *[https://www.omniglot.com/writing/haitiancreole.htm Haitian Creole Alphabet and Pronunciation (Omniglot)] | ||
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'''Haitian Creole''' | '''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]. | *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]. | *Theodore, Charmant. ''Haitian Creole dictionary & phrasebook.'' New York: Hippocrene Books, 2009. '''''Available at:''''' [https://www.worldcat.org/title/553788185 WorldCat]. | ||
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==Additional Resources== | ==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]. | * 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]. | *Valdman, Albert. ''Haitian Creole : structure, variation, status, origin.'' Sheffield, UK: Equinox Publishing Ltd, 2015. '''''Available at:''''' [https://www.worldcat.org/title/926656541 WorldCat]. | ||
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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
French
Haitian Creole
- Useful phrases in Haitian Creole (Omniglot)
- Accilien, Cécile and Jowel C Laguerre. Haitian Creole phrasebook. New York: McGraw-Hill, 2011. Available at: WorldCat.
Alphabet and Pronunciation[edit | edit source]
Spanish
- Spanish Alphabet and Pronunciation (Omniglot)
- Spanish Pronunciation Dictionary (Forvo)
- Spanish grammar (Wikipedia)
French
- French Language Consonants and Vowels (Wikipedia)
- French Language Alphabet (Wikipedia)
- French Alphabet and Pronunciation (Omniglot)
Haitian Creole
- Haitian Creole Consonants and Vowels (Wikipedia)
- Haitian Creole Grammar - Pronouns, Articles, Verbs, etc. (Wikipedia)
- Haitian Creole Alphabet and Pronunciation (Omniglot)
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)
French
- French Language
- French Handwriting
- English to French Dictionary (Glosbe)
- Learn French (duolingo)
- Learn French (Babbel)
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[edit | edit source]
- 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[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.