tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-66302126035362606952024-03-19T00:59:55.351-07:00Las Lenguas de AmericaKelli Ourada, Morgan Lindgren, Beth Erkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14906522297703962147noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6630212603536260695.post-40607322164710089112012-05-29T16:00:00.000-07:002012-06-02T04:42:02.030-07:00ConclusionIn conclusion, we have learned a lot about the languages in the Americas. There is a strong influence of Spanish and Enlgish throughout the whole Americas. Although these are two very influencial languages, there are a variety of other languages spoken in the countries throughout the Americas. There is also a strong European influence because of the settlers that came with the Christopher Columbus time. There is also an influence of the indigenous people throughout the Americas. Especially in South America, there are many languages still spoken that were originally there from the indigenous people. Overall, there is a lot of interesting information when considering languages in the Americas.Kelli Ourada, Morgan Lindgren, Beth Erkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14906522297703962147noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6630212603536260695.post-26925245525011402962012-05-29T15:00:00.000-07:002012-06-02T04:36:06.849-07:00Trinidad and Tobago<br />
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Official Languages<br />
</b>The official language of this country is English. There are immigrant languages spoken here
including North Levantine Spoken Arabic and Chinese. There are roughly 6500 Chinese
speakers. The number of languages on the
list for this country is six. Out of
these six, they are all still living languages.
In many parts of the country, Spanish and Castilian are spoken. Another popular language around the country
is Hindi. Also spoken is French. Some of the words in the vocabulary in this
country can be traced back to the West African languages. Also included in this vocabulary is
Amerindian, French, Spanish and East Indian languages. For 100 years, they spoke French in their
history. Words from the Hindi language
are a part of speech. There are a group
of people who speak Kweyol. Most of the
speech of the people of Trinidad is influenced by this. The slaves that were new to the country spoke
Creole to communicate with their masters.
This creole spoken was influenced heavily by Spanish and the Caribe
language. The language became unique
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</b>Amerindians were one of the first inhabitants. Foreign diseases then reduced the population
of these indigenous people from the European settlers. In 1498, on Christopher Columbus’s second
journey he discovered the island. Upon
landing, he saw three trees and proceeded to call it “La Trinidad.” In 1507, the rule under the Spanish Empire
began. The Spanish were unable to
develop the country and so then they invited people from Europe to come and develop
this country. This caused a large
influence in the languages because there was such a diverse group coming
over. This country was under Spanish
rule until the British took control of the land in 1797. The island was under many different countries
control including the Spanish, British, French, Dutch and Courlander. In the 19<sup>th</sup> century, the islands
were under British control. They use of
Spanish and French was illegal in the early 20<sup>th</sup> century. Along with that, Creole was frowned
upon. This is when English has its
biggest uprising. Trinidad and Tobago
gained their independence in 1962. They
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</b>The population is around 1.3 million people. The literacy rate is 97 percent which is
higher than that of the US. The
education here is free from kindergarten to the university. The Spanish influence on this island can be
seen in the names of places and foods. The
official name is the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago. The economy in most of Trinidad and Tobago is
industrial. The names of animals and
places are based off of a Caribe origin.
The Spanish influence can be seen in the names of places and food. The dictionary of the “English/Creole of
Trinidad and Tobago” was the first one of this language. This was published in 2008. This country has a unique history and is
shaped by many ethnic groups including the original Amerindians, the European
Colonizers, the Africans and even people of India, Portugal and China. The motto of this country is “Together we
aspire, together we achieve.”<b><o:p></o:p></b></div>Kelli Ourada, Morgan Lindgren, Beth Erkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14906522297703962147noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6630212603536260695.post-60022110598437877712012-05-29T14:00:00.000-07:002012-06-02T04:09:22.783-07:00Puerto Rico<br />
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<b>Puerto Rico<br />
Official Languages<br />
</b>The official languages of Puerto Rico are Spanish and English. Although there are two official languages,
most of the country is Spanish speaking.
English words have been recently added to the country’s lexicon. Most people can understand English but only
25 percent of adults are able to speak English fluently. Some of the immigrant languages spoken in
Puerto Rico include Corsican, Eastern Yiddish, French, Haitian, Italian, Ladino
and North Levantine Spoken Arabic. There
are more immigrants’ languages including Papiamentu, South Levantine Spoken
Arabic, German and Chinese. There are
about 2,500 French speakers in Puerto Rico.
There are three languages listed for Puerto Rico. Out of those languages, they are all still
living and have speakers. The biggest
difference between the Spanish in Spain and the Spanish in Puerto Rico is the
pronunciation. Many Taino words have
been added into the Spanish spoken in Puerto Rico. Spanglish has also become really popular in
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</b>Puerto Rico was first inhabited by Arawak Indians. These people are known as Tainos. The Spanish empire claimed the island as San
Juan Boutista in 1493 when Christopher Columbus first arrived. Under the Spanish rule, the indigenous people
were forced to be slaves throughout the country. The indigenous people were nearly all gone
within a few years because of diseases and other issues. After the indigenous people started to
decline, there were more and more slaves brought to Puerto Rico. After nearly 400 years under the Spanish
rule, the island was given to the United States after the Spanish-American war
in the year 1898. This is a territory of
the United States but it is organized and self-governing today. In 1917, the people of Puerto Rico became
U.S. citizens. Puerto Rico has never
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</b>The population of Puerto Rico is around 4 million people. The literacy rate is around 90 percent. Spanish is the language that is used
throughout the education system. Throughout
the schools, English is obligatory and is taught as a second language in the
education system. After 1898, when
America had taken Puerto Rico as a territory, English was taught in schools and
Spanish became a special subject. This
country is a popular place for tourism. Another
name for this country is the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. <span lang="ES-US">In Spanish it is Estado Libre Asociado de Puerto Rico. </span>Puerto Rico only adds to the Spanish
speakers with 4 million speakers from the country. Among the business people, bilingualism is
more popular. <o:p></o:p></div>Kelli Ourada, Morgan Lindgren, Beth Erkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14906522297703962147noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6630212603536260695.post-11178371718729597182012-05-29T13:00:00.000-07:002012-06-02T03:46:54.172-07:00Jamaica<br />
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Official Languages<br />
</b>The official language in Jamaica is English. There are some immigrant languages spoken
here including North Levantine Spoken Arabic, Portuguese, Spanish and
Chinese. There are 31,000 Chinese
speakers. The different British
population groups coming to Jamaica influence how the Jamaicans speak
today. These different groups include
Irish, Scottish and British speakers. Most
Jamaicans speak Patois which is an English dialect. This was originally from French but is now in
the category of Creole languages. Most
of these words in this language have English roots. The structure of grammar and the sounds are
strongly influenced by Africans. Because
of the people coming to Jamaica who couldn’t speak English there was a language
created called Pidgin. When there is no
common language between people in Jamaica, they speak Pidgin. This would be categorized as a Creole
language. English and African languages
were found being mixed from the slave trade through early slave period. This included different things like words and
grammar. Amerindian and Spanish also
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</b>The Arawak Indians were the first to settle in Jamaica in the 8<sup>th</sup>
century. This included around 60,000 Indians. The Spanish arrived in 1509. Most Arawak Indians died because of diseases
100 years later. In 1655, the English
displaced the Spanish and then the English language was established the
official language of Jamaica. Christopher
Columbus discovered the island in 1494 and claimed the island for the king and
queen of Spain. The Spaniards brought
the first Africans to Jamaica in 1517. The
British arrived and won in a war over the Spaniards and then claimed the land
for the king and queen of England in 1655.
Jamaica won independence on August 6<sup>th</sup>, 1962. They also became a member of the British
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</b>The population of Jamaica is around 2.5 million people. The literacy rate is between 82 and 89
percent. The ethnic make-up of Jamaica
includes about 91 percent of black and the rest includes East Indian, white,
Chinese, mixed and other. The language
that is used in education and throughout the country in media is English. In Jamaica, there are issues concerning class
when you talk about English speakers. There
are some people who believe that they are Rastafarians, which they believe to
be a lost tribe of Israel. There is a
wide blend of cultures in Jamaica. This
includes many different races as well. The
French meaning of “patois” is that the language is a common tongue formed for
people to communicate when they don’t have a common language. Jamaican Standard English is similar to
British Standard English but since Jamaica is close to the United States,
American English has been a great influence.
The sound made by English speakers to say “th” becomes “d.” For example, “that” becomes “dat.” The language of Patois is now written in
novels and songs. <o:p></o:p></div>Kelli Ourada, Morgan Lindgren, Beth Erkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14906522297703962147noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6630212603536260695.post-5706552038601715992012-05-28T16:00:00.000-07:002012-06-01T07:35:08.561-07:00Cuba<br />
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Official Languages<br />
</b>The official language is Spanish.
There are immigrant languages spoken here including
Catalan-Valencian-Balear and Corsican.
There are three language listed for Cuba. Two of these are living languages and one of
these three languages only has speakers who speak it as a second language. Lucumi is one of the languages spoken in
Cuba. There are 10 million Spanish
speakers in Cuba. Due to the Haitian
immigrants arriving in Cuba, Creole language is also present. English is becoming increasingly popular but
the older people are less likely to speak English. Spanish was brought by former colonial
masters. These masters arrived in
1511. The Spanish brought African
slaves. These slaves brought their own
African dialects. This added to the mix
of linguistics found in Cuba. Spanish in
Cuba is different from Spain Spanish but it has a lot in common with Venezuelan
and Columbian Spanish dialects. The
Spanish of Canarians especially has a lot in common with Cuban Spanish. The Canarian Spanish influence is in big part
due to heavy migration from the Canary Islands to Cuba between the 19<sup>th</sup>
and 20<sup>th</sup> century. Several
English words from America have come into the local language. During the 19<sup>th</sup> century, many Haitians
brought the language they spoke which was Creole. This was a blend of European and African
dialects. In 1959, they were given the
freedom to develop the Creole language. Today it is the second most widely
spoken language. Cuba is a popular
destination for tourists. Due to this,
English is becoming more popular. <o:p></o:p></div>
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</b>Cuba was inhabited by Native American people. These people were known as Taino or also
called Arawak. The Spanish colonized
Cuba in 1511. Before this happened, the
island was inhabited by Sibone Indians. The
population of Amerindians in Cuba declined after the discovery by the European
Christopher Columbus in 1492. The
country then developed as a Spanish colony.
An intervention by the United States during the Spanish American war of
1898 ended the rule by the Spanish people.
The slave trade from Africa started in 1526. The war between Spain and the United States
started in late April of 1898. According
to the Treaty of Paris, Spain gave all claim of Cuba to the United States. Cuba gained its own independence on May 20,
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</b>The population of Cuba is around 11 million people. The literacy rate is 94 percent. The people of Cuba are of African and Spanish
descent. This is mainly due to the fact
that these two groups of people went here to make colonies. Cuba has the largest population among the
Caribbean. The Cubans refer to their
island as “El Cocodreo.” This is because
the view from above looks like a crocodile.
The British captured this land for one year. They lost it back to Spain the very next
year. Cuba has a mixed population. Half of the population is Mulatto. This is when one parent is white and the
other is black. <o:p></o:p></div>Kelli Ourada, Morgan Lindgren, Beth Erkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14906522297703962147noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6630212603536260695.post-19596626103219599382012-05-28T15:30:00.000-07:002012-06-01T07:10:57.472-07:00Bahamas<br />
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</b>The official language is English. There
are some immigrant languages spoken here including Greek and Haitian. Greek has about 800 speakers and Haitian has
about 20,000 speakers in the Bahamas.
There are three languages listed for the Bahamas. Of these three languages, two of them are
living languages and there is one that has no known speakers. There is some Creole spoken around the
Haitian groups. Taino is one language
that has become extinct. There is no
second language. They have a Bahamian dialect of English. An example of this would “whay yuh tink use’a
going” which is translated to “where are you going.” The locals here combine British English with
their native language of African, Irish or Scottish heritage. <o:p></o:p></div>
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</b>Christopher Columbus arrived in 1492.
The islands had a group of people living there called Lucayans. This is a sub group of Arawak Indians. There was a British settlement that was
established in the Bahamas in 1647 by a group of English settlers. The islands of the Bahamas became a British
colony in 1783. In the 18<sup>th</sup>
century, the Bahamas became a land that was inhabited by pirates. They gained independence in 1973. The economy has prospered since the 1950’s
due mainly to the huge amount of money brought in by tourism. Although this is true, there is still
struggle with education and health care.
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</b>The population of the Bahamas is around 320,000 people. There are 30 islands that are inhabited
throughout the Bahamas. The literacy
rate is 95 percent. The official name
for the islands is The Commonwealth of the Bahamas. The currency used is equivalent to the US
Dollar and it is called the Bahamian Dollar.
Tourism accounts for over 60 percent of the money coming into the
Bahamas. After tourism, the next important
part of the economy is their financial services. The two main ethnic groups in the Bahamas are
the Afro-Bahamians and the Europeans. <o:p></o:p></div>Kelli Ourada, Morgan Lindgren, Beth Erkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14906522297703962147noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6630212603536260695.post-55026798753200253122012-05-28T15:00:00.000-07:002012-06-01T06:44:11.705-07:00Uruguay<br />
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Official Languages<br />
</b>The official language is Spanish. Some
immigrant languages include Catalan-Valencian-Balear, Corsican, Eastern
Yiddish, Hunsriker, Italian, Lithuanian, Plautdietsch, Portuguese, Russian and
German. There are two langauges listed
for Uruguay. They are both languages
that are still alive. Portunol or
Brazilero is spoken here too. It is a
Portuguese-Spanish mix that is spoken along the Brazilian frontier. Gauchesco-Creolo that was spoken in the 18<sup>th</sup>
and 19<sup>th</sup> century is still influential. The Spanish has a few differences because it
has been influenced by the Italians who have immigrated to the country. The immigrants in the past, spoke a mixture
of Spanish and Italian. This was called
cocoliche. Some of these words are still
used by the population in Uruguay. Another
language sometimes spoken is Portunol which is a mixture of Spanish and
Portuguese. No indigenous languages in
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</b>From 1516 to 1810, the area between Spain and Portugal was having a struggle
of who was going to control it. There
were minor setbacks by the British and French.
The Spanish arrived here in 1516.
In 1811, Jose Gervasio Artigas became Uruguay’s national hero because he
defeated the Spanish authorities on May 18<sup>th</sup>. After the Guerra Grande, there were a lot of
Italian immigrants around 1879. They
became independent on August 25<sup>th</sup>, 1825. In 1980, the country tried to pass a new
constitution. This was denied. In 1989 a National Party candidate won the
election and an amnesty for human rights.
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</b>The population is around 3 million people.
Out of this population, nearly 2 million live in the capital of
Montevideo. The literacy rate is 95
percent. English has influenced much of
the technology in the country. Also
English has influenced the slang used by young people. English is most common in the business
world. The study of English has risen
significantly in the past years. Many
inhabitants speak two languages. Uruguay’s
origin comes from the Guarani language, a word that means river of painted
birds. The official name of the country
is the Oriental Republic of Uruguay. Most
of the population is of ancestry from Europe.
This is the second smallest country in South America. Compared to the rest of South America,
Uruguay is one of the most economically developed countries. <o:p></o:p></div>Kelli Ourada, Morgan Lindgren, Beth Erkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14906522297703962147noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6630212603536260695.post-32629559506465771222012-05-28T14:00:00.000-07:002012-06-01T06:19:00.106-07:00Chile<br />
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Official Languages<br />
</b>The people of Chile refer to their Spanish as Castellano but not
Espanol. The language has some
similarities with Spanish. There are
still differences in all aspects of the language. The official language is Spanish. The immigrant languages include Croatian,
English, Hunsrik, Italian, German and Vlax Romani. There are 11 languages listed for Chile. Of these languages there are 9 languages that
are still alive and there are two languages that have no speakers. Many of the indigenous people speak Mapuche
and other indigenous languages. In
Chile, 14 million speak Chilean Spanish as their first language. This is a Spanish dialect. It is sometimes hard for other Spanish
speakers to understand. It is very similar
to the Spanish spoken in Andalucía. The
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</b>Native Americans first settled here along the fertile valleys. Chile was at first ruled by the Incas of the
North. The Peregrin Araucanos ruled
Chile in the South. The Portuguese
pioneer Ferdinand Magelen was one of the first Europeans to go to Chile. This man ground at Chiloe Island in
1520. The region at this time was called
Tchili. Pedro de Valdivia established the
city of Santiago in 1541. The country of
Chile gained its independence from Spain in 1818. Jose de San Martin and Bernardo O’Higgins led
Chile to their independence. Bernardo O’Higgins
was the dictator until 1823. The history
of Chile can be separated into three phases.
These include the culture of the Incas and Mapuches, the Spanish
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</b>English is taught in schools and it is used for international
business. There is German heritage found
throughout Southern Chile. The
population of Chile is around 16 million people. The literacy rate is right around 93
percent. The population is mostly of
Meztizos. The indigenous groups that are
surviving include the Aymara in the North and Mapuche in the South. It is home to a lot of immigrant groups from
nearly every European country. Although
there are about 150,000 Chileans that have some German ancestry, today German
is only spoken by 20,000 people. Of the population, 96.2 percent are
literate. The Peso is the currency used
throughout Chile. They have one of the
longest dry spell, they didn’t get rain for 40 years. <o:p></o:p></div>Kelli Ourada, Morgan Lindgren, Beth Erkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14906522297703962147noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6630212603536260695.post-23768652400703181302012-05-28T13:30:00.000-07:002012-06-01T05:53:14.414-07:00Argentina<br />
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Official Languages<br />
</b>The official language of Argentina is Spanish. English, Italian, German and French are also
widely spoken throughout the country.
Other immigrant languages include Catalan-Valencian-Balear, Eastern
Yiddish, Hunsrik, Italian, Japanese and others.
The most spoken is Italian with 1.5 million speakers throughout
Argentina. The list of languages for
Argentina includes 26. Twenty-five of
those are still living languages today and one of these languages has no known
speakers. The Spanish that is spoken
throughout Argentina has a distinct accent.
This has a strong Italian influence.
The Spanish here sounds in some ways more like Italian. They use the word che when saying “hey.” Lunfardo is a special slang consisting of
Spanish, Italian, Portuguese and other languages. In Lunfardo, tengo becomes
goton. There are three languages still
spoken by indigenous people. These
include Araucanian, Gaurani and Quechua.
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</b>Argentina was colonized by Spain in the 16<sup>th</sup> century and went on
to declare its independence in 1816.
Argentina started as a democratic republic in the mid-19<sup>th</sup>
century. Argentina’s claim to the Falkland
Islands led to a war that they lost against Britain. The people in Argentina are a fusion of
diverse groups of people. This includes
descendants of Italian and Spanish immigrants.
The Diaguita and the Guirani were the two main indigenous groups before
the arrival of the Europeans. The
culture of Argentina includes many people who emigrated from Europe. This results in the lack of indigenous
culture found in Argentina. The most
immigrants came in the 1850s and 1930s.
This included over 3.5 million people coming to Argentina. These people came from Italy but also from
Spain, Whales, England, Germany, Switzerland, France and Poland. This is the biggest reason that there is a
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</b>The population of Argentina is around 39 million people. The literacy rate is around 93 percent. The white ethnic group makes up about 97
percent of the population. This includes
Italians and Spanish people. The descent
of most Argentines is from Europe. This
is what makes Argentina different from other Latin America countries. Many places in Argentina have signs that are
in English but the people working there most likely do not know who to speak
English. People in Argentina are open
and blunt. They are warm people. They use the Peso as their currency. In 1996, English was made the official second
language. In all schools, the students
must be taught English for two hours per week.
Argentina is from a Latin word that means Silver. There are no sources of Silver here but when
the Spanish arrived, there were rumors of silver mountains. <o:p></o:p></div>Kelli Ourada, Morgan Lindgren, Beth Erkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14906522297703962147noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6630212603536260695.post-22686244546385770022012-05-28T13:00:00.000-07:002012-06-01T05:06:40.758-07:00Paraguay<br />
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Official Languages<br />
</b>It is a bilingual country. The official
languages are Spanish and Guarani. Guarani
speakers include a majority of non-indigenous people and this is the only indigenous
language that is that way. There are
50,000 speakers of American Indian languages.
This does not include Paraguayan Guarani. Immigrant languages include Greek, Hunsrik,
Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese and Ukranian. The most spoken is Portuguese with 636,000
speakers. The list of languages for
Paraguay is 22. Out of those 22, there
are 20 that are still living languages.
One language is without a mother tongue speakers and one has no known
speakers. Guarani is spoken by 90 percent
of the population in Paraguay. This
includes the middle class, Presidential candidates and new arrivals to the
country. Antonio Ruiz de Montoya claimed
Guarani as a language “so copious and elegant that it can compete with the most
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</b>Europeans arrived in this area where there were nomadic people living
called Cayua or Caingua meaning “Men of the forest,” in the early 16<sup>th</sup>
century. The Spaniards founded the
center of a Spanish colonial province called Asuncion in 1537. Paraguay declared its independence in 1811 by
overthrowing the Spanish rulers. The
first president after Paraguay gained its independence was Jose Gaspar
Rodriguez de Francia. Guarani was the language selected by the Jesuits to
preach Catholicism to the Indians. Since
this time, the country has protected the local culture and language. In 1992, the constitution made Guarani equal
to Spanish. Officials have increased
Guarani instruction in primary schools. This
constitution also improved the protection of the fundamental rights in the
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Interesting
Facts<br />
</span></b><span style="line-height: 115%;">The population of Paraguay is around 6 million
people. The literacy rate is around 85
percent. The Guarani alphabet includes
letters that have the same value as the Spanish alphabet. Guarani shows a lot of nasal harmony and high
pitch sounds. Paraguay is the only
country in the Americas that most of the population speaks on indigenous
language. That language is Guarani. This is a source of national pride for
Paraguay. Guarani uses the subject,
verb, object order. This language does
not have gender and lacks an article.
There is a Spanish influence seen in Guarani. For singular things la is used and for plural
lo is used. Books such as Don Quijote
and the Book of Mormon recently have been translated into Guarani. Paraguay today remains one of the poorest and
least-developed countries in the region.
Although this is true, last year they had the largest economic expansion. There are only about 54 out of 12,000 schools
that teach Portuguese in Paraguay. This
is interesting because the biggest neighbor is Brazil. Guarani became a written language
recently. The modern Guarani alphabet is
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Official Languages<br />
</b>The official languages of Bolivia are Spanish, North Bolivian, Quechua,
South Bolivian Quechua and Central Aymara.
There are about 45 languages listed for Bolivia. Out of these 37 are languages that are still
spoken and living today. There is one
language without mother-tongue speakers.
There are 7 languages are dead languages and have no known
speakers. Immigrant languages spoken in
Bolivia include American Sign Language, Corsican, German and Wichi Lhamtes
Vejoz. There are about 60,000 German
speakers throughout Bolivia. More than
60 percent of the population speaks Spanish.
There are 21% of the people speaking Quechua. Fourteen percent speak Aymara. Other languages make up the other three
percent. There are at least 30 indigenous
languages spoken in Bolivia. These
include Plautdietsch and Tupi Guarani. Althought
Spanish is the official language, only 60-70% of the population speaks
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</b>Before European colonization, the Andean region was a part of the Inca
Empire. The Spanish conquest of the
Incan Empire began in 1524. Most of this
Spanish conquest was done by 1533. Francisco
Pizarro and Diego de Almagro were the first Spaniards to arrive in 1531. They called current Bolivia Alto Peru. Eventually the indigenous people were made
slaves and farmers. What is now called
Bolivia used to be known as the Upper Peru.
It used to be under the authority of the Viceroy of Lima. In the late 16<sup>th</sup> century, Bolivian
silver was a big economic source for the Spanish Empire. Bolivia’s struggle for independence started
in 1809. The first city to want freedom
in Latin America was the city in Bolivia of Sucre. They gained their independence in 1824 and
were called the Republic of Bolivia.
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</b>The population of Bolivia is around 9 million people. The literacy rate is ranging from 63 to 81
percent. The currency of Bolivia is the
Bob. Bolivia is named after Simon
Bolivar. Simon Bolivar was a leader in
the Spanish American wars of independence.
Bilingual education in Bolivia is a part of a large education
reform. With a new curriculum being
used, students who only speak Aymara, Guarani, or Quechua will be taught to
read and write in their native language.
Then, Spanish is introduced after the first year and by 3<sup>rd</sup>
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<br />Kelli Ourada, Morgan Lindgren, Beth Erkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14906522297703962147noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6630212603536260695.post-13531149594884859672012-05-27T15:30:00.001-07:002012-06-01T04:18:30.033-07:00Brazil<br />
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Official Languages<br />
</b>Portuguese is spoken by almost 100 percent of the population. The difference in the Portuguese spoken in
Brazil compared to Portugal is easily compared to the difference between
English spoken in the United States compared to the United Kingdom. There are only variations in accents and
vocabs in Portuguese. There are no
dialects that differ in Portuguese. There
are approximately 230 languages listed for the country of Brazil. Out of those languages there are 181 that are
still living languages and there are approximately 50 that have no known
speakers and are therefore dead languages.
Some of the immigrant languages include Irish Gaelic, Italian, Assyrian
Neo-aramaic and German. There are about
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Brazil was claimed part of Portugal by Pedro Alvarez Cabral in the early
1500’s. He named it first
Veracruise. Various races have been
inhabited in Brazil throughout 8,000 years in history. This was found out by fossil records. Brazil has been invaded by many different countries
over the lapse of time. These countries
include France, the Netherlands, and Portugal.
Early on Brazil was separated into portions of land which were then donated
to Portuguese noblemen. When the king of
Portugal found out the system was not sufficient, the king took direct control
of the country. Brazil won independence from
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</b>The written language of Portuguese and the spoken language are
different. There are very few people who
can correctly write the Portuguese language correctly. English is often studied in school and has
replaced French as the second language among the educated people. The population of Brazil is around 187
million people. The literacy rate is 88
percent. In the Americas, Brazil is the
only Portuguese speaking country. This
gives Brazil a very different culture than the neighboring Spanish-speaking
countries. Portuguese is the only
language that is used in the schooling system, newspapers and media including
TV and radio. <o:p></o:p></div>Kelli Ourada, Morgan Lindgren, Beth Erkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14906522297703962147noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6630212603536260695.post-26024337320863655322012-05-27T15:30:00.000-07:002012-06-01T04:05:27.725-07:00Peru<br />
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Official Languages<br />
</b>All languages found in Peru are official languages. This first one is Spanish. This is spoken by 83.9% of the population. The three main varieties include Peruvian
Coast Spanish, Andean Spanish and Amazonic Spanish. There are around 104 listed languages for
Peru. Out of those 104 languages, there
are still today 92 that have speakers.
Out of those 104 languages, there are 12 today that have no known
speakers. They also speak Quechua. Also spoken are Aymara and a great number of
minor Amazonian languages. Two immigrant
languages found are North Bolivian Quechua and Chinese. The main aboriginal languages are spoken in
the Central Andes and the Amazon forests.
Many of these languages have died out.
Mochica went extinct in the 1950’s.
The number of languages used throughout the history in Peru easily is
more than 300 different languages. Japanese
and Chinese are represented in small numbers.
Germans, Arabic speakers and Hindi speakers have kept their native
languages alive in Peru. <o:p></o:p></div>
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</b>There were Incan people and when Spain came over to invade, they brought a
new disease which the Incas had no immunity to.
This destroyed the Incan population.
By 1572, the Spaniards had executed the last Incan ruler. Francisco Pizarro, the Spanish conquistador,
explored Peru from 1526 to 1528. Spain
ruled Peru until 1824. At this time, Venezuelan
leaders and Argentinian leaders invaded Peru and took over the land. In 1821, Peru declared its independence from
Spain. In 1823, Simon Bolivar took an
army from Venezuela into Peru in order to help Peru fight the Spanish. In 1826, Spain surrendered. In
the 19<sup>th</sup> century, while most of South America was fighting wars of
independence. During this time, they
remained a strong country. Peru was the
last Spanish colony to gain their independence.
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</b>In Peru, the education system wants to spread the Indigenous culture and
language. In secondary schools, students
learn Spanish and other languages. The
population of Peru is around 27 million people.
The literacy rate is around 75 percent.
Spanish is used in politics, media and schools. It is officially the Republic of Peru. The main activities for economy in Peru
include agriculture, fishing, mining and manufacturing of goods. Efforts are being made to put Quetchua as a
part of the education system. The
currency is Nuevo Sol. The name Peru
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Official Languages<br />
</b>Spanish is the official language.
There is another official language called Quichua. A third official language is called Cofan. They also use other Amerindian languages. Quichua is actually an Inca language. Some immigrant languages include English,
German, Arabic and Chinese. English is
the most spoken immigrant language at roughly 65 thousand speakers. In each province, they have a tendency to
speak differently. Costenos have a
tendency to speak louder and more quickly than Serranos. Due to the rapid speed of talking includes
the formation of new words. This causes
difficulty to translate or understand sayings if you are from another Spanish
speaking region. There are three types
of Spanish spoken throughout Ecuador.
These groups are based on the geography.
They include Ecuatorial Pacific Spanish and Ecuatorial Coastal Spanish,
Andean Spanish and Amazonian Spanish.
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</b>In 1532, Francisco Pizarro helped the Spanish invade this land. This land included the Incan Empire. Francisco killed the Incan ruler and kept those
who survived to work for the Spanish people.
Ecuador was now a province of the Spanish Empire until the first attempt
for their independence in 1809. The
first city to become independent was Guayaquil.
This happened in 1820. They
became independent of the Spanish in the year 1822. However, Ecuador became its own independent
nation in 1830. In 1941, Ecuador began a
war with Peru over the land. Democracy returned
to Ecuador in 1979. During this year, there
was an election for the leader. This
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Facts<br />
</span></b><span style="line-height: 115%;">The population is estimated at 13 million
people. The literacy rate in Ecuador
ranges from 70 to 90 percent. Voting is
mandatory for everyone who is older than 18 years. Quichua is the preferred language, but Spanish
is taught in the schools. The structure
of the education system is very strong. Most
of the people in Ecuador are Mestizo.
This is a mixture between Amerindian and European ancestors. The culture found in Ecuador is a mixture
between Amerindians, Europeans and an influence from Africa. They sometimes call each other mijo. This is a mixture of mi and hijo. Such words come from their rapid speech. </span></span><br />
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<br />Kelli Ourada, Morgan Lindgren, Beth Erkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14906522297703962147noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6630212603536260695.post-21548009966987877602012-05-27T03:20:00.000-07:002012-06-01T03:20:50.718-07:00Venezuela<br />
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Official Languages<br />
</b>Spanish is the official language of Venezuela. Along with Spanish there are about 40 other indigenous
languages spoken. These languages are on
the verge of being extinct. There are
about 40 still living languages and 6 that are dead languages that have no
known speakers. There are about 40
languages spoken by approximately 530,000 people. Italian, Chinese, Portuguese, Arabic and
English are spoken foreign languages throughout Venezuela. The Indians in Venezuela speak around 25
different languages. The Spanish spoken
in Venezuela is different than the Spanish spoken in Latin America. Venezuelan Spanish differs in pronunciation
and also has variation in vocabulary from the Spanish spoken throughout
Spain. In Venezuela, they call their
language Castellano. This language also
shortens words. An example of this is
changing “para” into “par.” Originally
from Southern Spain and the Canary Islands, this and other traits are common to
other Spanish variations. <o:p></o:p></div>
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</b>Before the Spanish Conquest, it is unknown how many people were living in
Venezuela. The colonization by the Spanish
started in 1522. Venezuela was ruled by
Spain by the late 1500’s. Spaniards
brought slaves from Africa and these two groups along with the Native Indians
shared the land although the Spaniards still held power. In 1810, the Creole’s rose against the
Spanish and declared their independence.
The day that they declared their independence was on July 5<sup>th</sup>,
1811. They have had their independence
since that day. In the 2000’s, there were
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</b>The population of Venezuela is around 26 million people. The literacy rate is right around 88
percent. English is not spoken or
understood in many part of Venezuela, even the bigger cities. Although, it is not a popularly spoken
language, English has a high demand.
There are many professionals and professors that speak English. Along with that, there are people of middle
and high class also that speak English.
English is taught in secondary education for at least 5 years. It is continued through at least 9<sup>th</sup>
grade. French is also taught as an obligatory subject.
The name of Venezuela comes from an
Italian who called the land “Little Venice.”<o:p></o:p></div>Kelli Ourada, Morgan Lindgren, Beth Erkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14906522297703962147noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6630212603536260695.post-55630295554391266822012-05-27T02:52:00.000-07:002012-06-01T03:02:04.556-07:00French Guiana<br />
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Official Languages<br />
</b>French is the official language. French Guianese, creole and Amerindian
languages are still spoken. The number
of languages listed for this country is twelve languages. All of these are languages that have not died
yet. Six Amerindian languages, four
maroon dialects and Hmong Njua are spoken throughout French Guiana. Other languages include Portuguese, Hakka,
Haitian, Spanish, Dutch and English. Some
other spoken languages include Javanese, Saramaccan and Wayampi. French Creole is a French-based creole
language. The people of African descent
speak Taki-Taki. This is a language
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</b>Originally was inhabited by people who were indigenous and this is where
they Amerindian languages come from. Christopher Columbus found Guiana in 1498 and the
French settled on the land 100 years later.
The Arawak Indians were the first tribe to live in the area of the
French Guiana. The Caribs were the next
tribe to inhabit the land. The French
were the first Europeans to inhabit this language. They inhabited this language when they were
trying to find the lost city of gold. The
first settlement failed because of Indian attacks and the climate. In 1634, the French settled again and were
there to stay. The French tried to
colonize Guiana in mid-1700’s but this effort failed. French Guiana became a prison colony and the
French sent convicts there. They were
especially sent to Devil’s Island. Gold
was discovered in 1855 and the status of the prison colony ended in 1940. There was a territory of Inini that was
mostly made up of French Guiana. This
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</b>They use the Euro for their currency.
This country is also a part of the Eurozone because it is a part of
France. Their population is 192,000
people. The literacy rate is around 80
percent. The schooling in French Guiana
is based off of the structure of school in France. It is an overseas region of France. The reason that the “French” part was added
in front of Guiana is because in the colonial times there were five colonies
named Guiana so this is part of how they made them different. French names are often used for
children. Popular names for boys are
often combined in a French way. They
become Jean-Paul or Jean-Pierre, for example.
Girl’s names often end in Et which means little. Examples are Yevette, Susette and
Jeanette. <o:p></o:p></div>Kelli Ourada, Morgan Lindgren, Beth Erkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14906522297703962147noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6630212603536260695.post-78292814131579301972012-05-13T06:40:00.002-07:002012-05-13T06:40:18.038-07:00Suriname<br />
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Official Languages<br />
</b>Dutch is the official language in Suriname.
In Suriname 60% or more speak Dutch.
This makes it one of the two countries in South America that does not
speak a Romance language. Other spoken languages include Sranan Tongo, a Creole
language which involves elements from English, Portuguese, Dutch, and
influences from African and Indian languages. A local creole language which was
spoken originally by the creole population group, Sranan Tongo, is the most
spoken language in daily communication throughout Suriname. Other languages spoken are Hindi, Javanese,
Maroon and indigenous people languages. Around
500,000 people speak Sranan in suriname.
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</b>The first colonies that arrived in Suriname were English and Dutch. These colonies were created along the rivers
throughout the country. In 1667, the
Dutch gained control of the area. Sranan
has been used since about 1700. Suriname
was a colony of the Netherlands until 1975.
This shows where the Dutch influence comes from. The larger part of the population includes
immigrants from Africa, Asia and Europe.
Due to this, there are many languages spoken in Suriname. Dutch was enforced in the schools and
remained the primary language of government starting in 1877. The slaves that did manage to escape created
many independent tribes. Slavery was
abolished in 1863 in Suriname. Due to
the history of Suriname, it is considered one of the most diverse countries in
the world when it comes to ethnicity and culture. The gained their independence on November 25,
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</b>In the government and schools throughout Suriname, Dutch is used. The language that was used between European,
African and the Indians all used Sranan to communicate with each other. The population of Suriname is right around
450,000 people. The literacy rate here
is 65-95%. There is one language without
any mother tongue speakers. After taking
a survey of the Sranan verbs it was found that 44% were English derived, 40%
were from Dutch, 5% were from Portuguese and 2% had African origins and 9% were
unknown origin. This was a product of
people trying to communicate with other immigrants and people from different
places. This resulted in modern day
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Official Languages<br />
</b>The official language of Guyana is English. Guyanese Creole is widely spoken. This type of Creole has African and East Indian
influence. Also, there are 17 languages
listed that are spoken in Guyana. Out of
those 17, there is one that is not spoken at this present time because there
are no speakers. Among these other
languages includes English Creole and Amerindian dialects. There is some communication among the Hindus
in Hindi and among the Muslims in Urdu found throughout Guyana. The Guyanese have several languages due to
the influence of the Europeans, Americans and Indians. Caribbean languages like Akawaio and Macushi
are spoken by a small amount of people in Guyana. <o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>History<br />
</b>In the 16<sup>th</sup> century, the Dutch arrived and they were the first
to build a colony. They brought slaves
that spoke different languages. One of
the main people among the slaves brought by the Dutch was Muslims who spoke
Arabic. In the late 18<sup>th</sup>
century, the British took control and the Dutch left the area. At this time the area was known as British
Guiana. After slavery was abolished and
the British arrived, English replaced Dutch.
All literate immigrants in Guyana had an excellent command in Urdu and
were easily identified to fill the roles of teachers and Imams. Guyana became independent from the United
Kingdom in May of 1966. Following that,
they became a republic in February 1970.
Until the 1970s, Urdu remained the dominant language used for the
Islamic people to communicate their history morals and to educate the
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</b>The literacy rate of Guyana is 91%.
Along with that, the population is 740,000 people. Out of that population, 43,000 of them are
Amerindians. There are 17 individual
languages listed for this country. Out
of those, there is only one dead language with no known speakers. It is the third smallest country in South
America’s mainland. Spanish and French
are both taught as a second language in the schools. Portuguese is also widely used as a second language
throughout Guyana. Despite the many
influences that the people in Guyana receive from the Europeans and Americans,
it is still very easy for them to communicate.
It is the only English speaking country of South America. Guyana is often called the Land of 6
People. <o:p></o:p></div>Kelli Ourada, Morgan Lindgren, Beth Erkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14906522297703962147noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6630212603536260695.post-29514236884291756322012-05-03T11:50:00.001-07:002012-05-03T11:50:53.585-07:00Colombia<br />
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<b>Official Languages<br />
</b>The official language of Colombia is Spanish. In Colombia, there are 500,000 speakers of
American Indian Languages. A few of the
immigrant languages include Catalan-Valencian-Balear, Yagua and Yuhup. Out of the 101 languages in Colombia, 81 are
still spoken today. Some of those
extinct languages include Anserma, Arma and Barbacoas. Along with those three, in total there are 21
languages that are extinct. Achagua is
one of the most important languages in Colombia. It is spoken by people who are in the eastern
region of Colombia. It is part of the
Maipurean Arawakan language group. <o:p></o:p></div>
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</b>In around 10,000 BC, Colombia had indigenous people settled there. In the early 1500’s the Spanish settled along
the north coast of Columbia. In 1886 the
republic of Colombia was declared, as it was previously called the United
States of Columbia. In Colombia, before
there was the Spanish control there were many indigenous people and this is why
there are still some languages from the indigenous people. The first group to come to Colombia was the
Spanish colonists and then after came the immigration of some Europeans in
1499. Around the start of the 20<sup>th</sup>
century there were a number of Europeans and people from North America that
migrated to Colombia. All of these
historic events have come to influence Colombia and the languages that are
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</b>The population of Colombia is almost 45 million people. The literacy rate is 70% for the country of
Columbia. In Colombia there is no college. After the students get done with their
equivalent of high school, they either go to a technical school or a school to
train them in the career that they want.
Colombia is at the crossroads for Central America and North
America. The Spanish that they speak in
the Republic of Colombia is in some peoples opinion a good Spanish for learners
because they have a very neutral accent.
There is English taught in the public education throughout the Republic
of Colombia. Although, it is taught to
the people in Colombia, there are very few people who can speak English. <o:p></o:p></div>Kelli Ourada, Morgan Lindgren, Beth Erkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14906522297703962147noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6630212603536260695.post-54718621958296732322012-05-03T11:12:00.000-07:002012-05-03T11:12:08.084-07:00Panama<br />
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</b>Spanish is the official language of Panama.
Although it is Spanish, 14% of the population can speak English
fluently. Other languages include Japanese,
Hebrew, Arabic and Eastern Yiddish and Korean are spoken by a small group of
people in Panama. Also, there are 14
traditional Panama languages. Some
include San Miguel Creole French, Panamanian Creole English and Teribe. In Panama 93% of the people speaks
Spanish. Along with that, there are many
people who speak English. Also here the
speakers of French make up 4% and Arabic make up 1%. <o:p></o:p></div>
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History<br />
</b>A sailor from Venezuela was the first European to get to Panama. He was heading there in 1501 in order to try
to find gold. The Cuevas and the Cocle
tribes were the first known people in Panama until they were wiped out by the
Spanish’s arrival in the 16<sup>th</sup> century. The Spanish had control over Panama for 300
years. Panama started out as a destiny
for its geography. The Isthmus of Panama
was seen as a connection between the two oceans. The Real Audiencia de Panama was first stabled
in 1538. Panama was extremely important to Spain because it was the most east
way to ship things from Peru to Europe.
In 1821, Panama announced their separation from Spain. At first Panama was a part of Columbia. In 1903, Panama finally had its independence
from Columbia. In the 19<sup>th</sup>
century, the first people from Chinese immigrated to Panama to help build the
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In many schools throughout Panama are starting to teach English in their
education programs. The literacy rate in
Panama is 88%. More than half of the population
in Panama lives in the Panam City-Colon metro area. There have been some historians who have said
that in Panama 50% of the population has some sort of African descent. According to population, Panama is the
smallest Spanish speaking Latin American country. Baseball, boxing and basketball are all very
popular throughout Panama. The
population is right over three million people in Panama. <o:p></o:p></div>Kelli Ourada, Morgan Lindgren, Beth Erkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14906522297703962147noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6630212603536260695.post-75345332231013735772012-05-03T10:46:00.000-07:002012-05-03T10:48:41.426-07:00Costa Rica<br />
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Official Languages<br />
</b>The official language of Costa Rica is Spanish. It is also the most predominant
language. The Spanish spoken in Costa
Rica is also a form of the Spanish from Central America. Also spoken in Costa Rica are some Chibchan
languages. This includes Boruca and
Bribri. There is one extinct language
called the Chorotega from the Oto-Manguean language. Due to the Jamaican laborers that are on the
east coast of the country there are a few other languages that are found within
Costa Rica. This includes English-based
creole language and Limonese Creole. Some
indigenous languages that are still spoken there include Maleku, Cabecar and
Ngabere languages. Some of these today,
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<b>History<br />
</b>Compared to other nations in the Americas, Costa Rica has had a smaller
influence from the indigenous people. There
are only a couple indigenous languages spoken in Costa Rica due to
intermarriage and their absorption of the Spanish language. Costa Rica never fought for their own
independence from Spain. It wasn’t until
Guatemala claimed all of Central America to be independent from Spain that
Costa Rica became independent. The
Spanish conquerers arrived in the 16<sup>th</sup> century. This, along with many other Central American
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</b>Costa Ricans are sometimes called ticos because they add tico to other
words. For example, blanquito would be
say blanquitico. This is where they get
they nick name tico. They also use a lot
of terms of endearments. Although, this
should not be confused with being a mean name to call someone. For example, they sometimes call someone
gordo but do not actually mean that in a negative way. The people from Costa Rica are said to speak
slower than those from other Latin American countries. They are also very respectful when it comes
to people trying to learn Spanish. Coffee
is their major export. The literacy
rate is 93%. The population is right
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<b>Official Languages<br />
</b>In Nicaragua, 90% of the population speaks Nicañol as Nicaraguan Spanish is
often called. The voseo form is also
common like in Honduras. In Nicaraguan
phonology some of the characteristics include s at the end of a syllable. It is also found before a consonant and when
it is found before a consonant it is pronounced like an h. Like there is in some places in the
Caribbean, there is not confusion between l and r. Many indigenous languages are still present including
Miskito, Sumo and Rama. The most common
indigenous language is Miskito. This is
spoken in the northeast of Nicaragua, along the Caribbean coast. Sumo has great variations in dialects and
sometimes the dialects can even be considered different languages. Rama has died out greatly and most have
become English speakers since the 1980’s.
Only an estimated 36 fluent speakers were found in 1992. The Spanish spoken in Nicaragua is different
than Spain Spanish when it comes to some words used and pronunciation. Although it is different, if you are a
Spanish speaker you will be able to talk to the people in Nicaragua. There are many groups in Nicaragua who have
upheld their ancestral language and also speak Spanish and or English. These include Chinese, Arabic, German and
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</b>In the early 1500’s, when the Spanish came to western Nicaragua, they found
three different tribes. Each of these
tribes had their own culture and language.
The Creole’s are the descendants of colonial era slaves, Jamaican
merchants and west Indian laborers. In the
1850’s, during the Gold Rush in California, many people from the United States
came through Nicaragua to get to California.
They found that this was safer than crossing the continental United
States. Then Nicaragua became a rival
with the United States and Britain. Both
of these countries wanted to establish control over a route through the ocean. They considered by land or through the
pacific. Two cities in Nicaragua were
founded in 1524 by the Spanish. In 1625,
the English had arrived and decided to declare it a British Protectorate. In 1838, Nicaragua finally gained full
independence. The United States sent
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</b>Nicaraguan Sign Language is very interesting to linguists as it is the
youngest language of the World. The
extinct languages include Matagalpa, Monimbo, Subtiaba, Mangue and Nicarao. There are 4 million Spanish speakers, 154,000
Miskito speakers and 20,000 English speakers.
Along with that, there are 30,000 that speak Creole English. The literacy rate of Nicaragua is around
66%-74%. The population of Nicaragua is
right around 5.5 million people. English
is popular throughout Nicaragua because it is taught in schools and also
because many people living in Nicaragua have families in the United States. According to the laws of Nicaragua, schools
are taught in Spanish. This is even true
if it isn’t the language spoke in the region.
Grammar in Nicaragua follows that of Central America. There are many differences than formal
Spanish. American and British English
has had an influence on the Spanish spoken in Nicaragua. Some of the Miskito speakers have dodged
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<b>Official Languages<br />
</b>Spanish is the official language spoken in Honduras. Along with Spanish, also spoken on a regular
basis are Garifuna, Arabic, English and Miskito. Out of those, English is the most widely used
as a second language. The people who
speak English in Honduras are of Afro-Caribbean ascent. These people are mostly found on the islands
near the north coast of Honduras. These
are also called the Bay Islands.
Garifuna is spoken along the Caribbean coast. This is a Creole that has elements of
English, Spanish and French. The
Honduras’ Spanish is a little different as you will find some words that are
not spoken by other Spanish speaking countries.
Only a few thousand people are found speaking indigenous languages on a
regular basis and they are found speaking Miskito. <o:p></o:p></div>
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</b>When the Spanish arrived, the strongest and most used language was Mayan, although,
there was great linguistic diversity from the indigenous tribes that were there
at the time of the Spanish arrival. By
1824, Spanish fighters were busy fighting with the indigenous people of
Honduras. The reason that there are less
indigenous people found in Honduras is because during these wars with the
Spanish, many died due to disease and becoming slaves.After the deterioration of
the Mayan culture, different groups inhabited different areas of the territory
of Honduras. Their languages show a
connection to the Toltecs and Aztecs of Mexico, Chibchas of Columbia and also
some tribes in the Southwestern part of the United States. The Lencas also lived in the western-central
part of Honduras and spoke a language of unknown origin.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Accredited bilingual schools from primary school through high school
provide a quality education. Graduates
are often accepted in U.S. Ivy League schools.
At most birthday parties throughout Honduras you will find people
singing the happy birthday song in English.
The literacy rate is 56%-60%. The
population of Honduras is a little over 8 million people. One war that they were in with El Salvador
was named the Football War because it started during a football game. Part of the reason that English is more
widely used in Honduras is because the United States helped in the late 19<sup>th</sup>
century with banana plantations to help develop the northern regions. Honduras literally means depths in Spanish. <o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>Official Languages<br />
</b>Spanish is the official language in El Salvador. It is also referred to as Castillian. There are 6 individual languages in El
Salvador. One of which has no speakers
at this time. Nahua is an indigenous
language that is still spoken by Amerindians in the Western region. Also, Nahua is only used by members of the
elderly community of Salvadorans. The
local native indigenous language that is derived from Spanish is called
Caliche. There is a small population of
Japenese people in El Salvador since after World War II. This leads to Japenese being spoken around
El Salvador a little as well. Some of
the local languages are Cacaopera, Qeqchi, Lenca and Pipil. Immigrant languages include Central Pokoman,
Turkish and Chinese. Q’eqchi is spoken
by immigrants of Guatemalan and Belizean indigenous people living in El
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</b>In 1520, many of the indigenous people were affected by the smallpox that
spread throughout El Salvador. This led
their population to lose about 80% of the people. In June 1524, the Spanish captain started a
war and later conquered El Salvador which put the country under Spanish
rule. This led to them speaking Spanish
at this time. Before this, many Indian
dialects were spoken and this is how Nahua was introduced into El
Salvador. At this time, Nahuatl was
spoken in the center of the country and Poton was found being spoken in the
east. This was on going until the
Spanish took over. After the Spanish started
to rule, the dialects slowly diminished.
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</b>The literacy rate of El Salvador ranges from 55%-63%. The languages that are spoken as native
languages are part of the custom in El Salvador and are expected to be reserved
and respected. There is also a form of
Salvadoran Sign Language. The population
of El Salvador is about 7 million people.
The government tried to help Nahua to stay around and be preserved but
it turned out to be not successful. In
private schools, French, Dutch and German are taught as a second language. In El Salvador, many use voseo which refers
to vos instead of using tu when using the second person pronoun. In September 15<sup>th</sup>, 1821, they
finally gained their independence from the Spanish rule and joined Costa Rica,
Guatemala, Nicaragua and Honduras. After
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</b>In Guatemala 60% of the people speak Spanish and the other 40% speak
Amerindian languages. Spanish is the
official language of Guatemala and there are 23 other officially recognized
Amerindian languages which include Quiche, Cakchiquel, Kekchi, Garifuna and
Xinca. Spanish is not spoken widely
amongst people in the indigenous population.
There are 21 Mayan languages spoken throughout Guatemala. These indigenous languages are spoken mostly in
rural Guatemala. There are still 23
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</b>It was formerly ruled by the Mayans.
This continued throughout the Post-Classic period. This went on until the arrival of the
Spanish. Many of these Mayan languages
are still spoken and seen throughout the country today. The Spanish came to Guatemala in 1521 and
began to force the teaching of Spanish throughout the country. Therefore, Spanish has been spoken in
Guatemala since then but didn’t become the official language until 1760. Guatemala finally became independent in 1821
from Spain. Since the 1980’s, there has
been a bilingual system in the schools for students. In 1996, the Peace Accords was signed and
passed making it so that documents would be translated from Spanish into many indigenous
languages. This act also said that there
would be translators provided for when in legal cases and the people did not
speak Spanish. Until 1839, Guatemala was
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The literacy rate of Guatemala is 48%.
Their national anthem is Guatemala Feliz. The culture was strongly influenced by
Europeans, especially Germans coming in the second half of the 19<sup>th</sup>
century. There has also been more
immigration from China, Japan, Korea and the Middle East. Many Indian families are beginning to leave
their own language in order for the children to become fluent in Spanish
because it is important in the modern world. </div>
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