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Languages Of Antigua And Barbuda
The primary language spoken by the population of Antigua and Barbuda is Antiguan and Barbudan Creole. In Antigua and Barbuda, no law establishes an official language. English is the language of academic communication, and due to its widespread usage, it is considered the country's working language. Nearly all of the population is fluent in English. Antiguan and Barbudan Creole Antiguan and Barbudan Creole is the primary language spoken in the country. There are three primary dialects of the language in the country. The North Antiguan Creole, north Antiguan dialect, the South Antiguan Creole, south Antiguan dialect, and the Barbudan Creole, Barbudan dialect. Antiguan and Barbudan Creole is natively spoken in most of the former British Leeward Islands. The south Antiguan dialect is only semi-intelligible with the rest of the Antiguan and Barbudan Creole dialects, primarily being spoken in Saint Mary, Antigua and Barbuda, Saint Mary and Swetes in Saint Paul. Barbudan Creole tends to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Antiguan And Barbudan English
Antiguan and Barbudan English (ABE) or Antiguan and Barbudan Standard English is a dialect of English language, English used in Antigua and Barbuda. ABE co-exists with Antiguan and Barbudan Creole. History The English language was brought to Antigua and Barbuda by settlers in the 1620s. The first confirmed English settlement in Antigua and Barbuda was established in 1632. In 1674, the first sugar plantation was established in the country. This is when the first African slaves were brought to the country, and soon, the majority of people in Antigua and Barbuda were of African descent. When speakers of Antiguan English made contact with these Antiguan slaves, Antiguan and Barbudan Creole emerged. During the colonial era, ABE remained the dominant dialect of English in Antigua and Barbuda, being used in official documents and in formal settings. By the twentieth-century, a culture of code-switching emerged, especially in the Education in Antigua and Barbuda, education system, w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
