Dominican Republic Languages
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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.