Caribbean Phrasebook
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Approximately 100 million people travel to the Caribbean islands each year. Most miss the real charm of the islands because they can't communicate with the people who live there. Once you learn a few phrases however, you'll find that the people and culture of the islands will open up to you in ways you never imagined.
If you're planning a Caribbean Vacation or just want to learn the languages spoken there, then this book is for you. The Caribbean Phrasebook is a different kind of cruise guide that you should use alongside your favorite tourist guide to really immerse yourself in the culture of the people and enjoy trying your skills with speaking their native languages. They'll appreciate your wanting to learn and often go out of their way to share with you secrets of their culture and language.
If you're planning a Caribbean Vacation or just want to learn the languages spoken there, then this book is for you. We've chosen the most commonly encountered languages and included phrases and vocabulary terms you're likely to encounter. Here you'll find commonly used words and phrases in 5 languages.
•English
•Spanish
•French
•Haitian Creole
•Jamaican Patois
Major topics included are accommodations, travel, street foods of the Caribbean, food, beverages. dining, shopping, and conversation.
You'll also find a special section for emergencies and medical information which could prove invaluable should you find yourself in need of assistance.
This phrasebook makes a wonderful companion to the Lonely Planet Caribbean Islands.
John C. Rigdon
John Rigdon has authored a number of books on the American Civil War and is the manager of the web site, Research OnLine, (www.researchonline.net) the premier site for researching Civil War ancestors in the Civil War. His titles include the Historical Sketch and Roster Volumes (1100 plus titles) and a dozen volumes in the "We Fought" series focusing on particular battles and commanders. Additionally John works in translation of materials in several languages and maintains the website, www.wordsrus.info. John resides in the foothills of the Appalachians outside Cartersville, GA. where he enjoys gardening and aquaponics. You may reach him at jrigdon@researchonline.net.
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Caribbean Phrasebook - John C. Rigdon
Caribbean Phrasebook
By John C. Rigdon
Caribbean Phrasebook
1st Printing – MAR 2018 0/0/0/0/cs
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Contents
Introduction.......................................................
A Guide to English Pronunciation............................
The English Alphabet
English Vowels
Vowel Sounds
A Guide to Spanish Pronunciation..............................
A Guide to French Pronunciation.................. .........
Sorting It All Out
Consonants
Stress
Linking
Elision
Silent Letters
Six Easy Rules for Vowels
Vowels and Diphthongs (non-nasalized)
Nasalized Vowels
Vowels in Contrast
e caduc
Liaison
A Guide to Creole Pronunciation.............................
Vowels
A Guide to Jamaican Patois Pronunciation..................
Jamaican alphabet
Greetings.........................................................
Introductions.....................................................
Conversation.....................................................
Questions.........................................................
Questions Vocabulary...........................................
Transportation...................................................
Transportation Vocabulary...................................
Accomodations..................................................
Accomodations Vocabulary.................................
Meals............................................................
Street Foods of the Caribbean..............................
Beverage......................................................
Food............................................................
Utensils........................................................
Measurements................................................
Animals........................................................
Numbers.......................................................
Dates...........................................................
Months.........................................................
City.............................................................
Clothing........................................................
Colors...........................................................
People...........................................................
Art...............................................................
Home............................................................
Electronics......................................................
Nature...........................................................
Directions.......................................................
Seasons..........................................................
Bathroom........................................................
Time..............................................................
Body.............................................................
Shopping.........................................................
Family............................................................
Emergency.......................................................180
The Lord’s Prayer
Padre Nuestro
Notre Père
Papa Nou
Jamaican Patois
Sources..........................................................
Introduction
Approximately 100 million people travel to the Caribbean islands each year. Most miss the real charm of the islands because they can’t communicate with the people who live there. Once you learn a few phrases however, you’ll find that the people and culture of the islands will open up to you in ways you never imagined.
If you’re planning a Caribbean Vacation or just want to learn the languages spoken there, then this book is for you. The Caribbean Phrasebook is a different kind of cruise guide that you should use alongside your favorite tourist guide to really immerse yourself in the culture of the people and enjoy trying your skills with speaking their native languages. They’ll appreciate your wanting to learn and often go out of their way to share with you secrets of their culture and language.
If you’re planning a Caribbean Vacation or just want to learn the languages spoken there, then this book is for you. We’ve chosen the most commonly encountered languages and included phrases and vocabulary terms you’re likely to encounter. Here you’ll find commonly used words and phrases in 5 languages.
English
Spanish
French
Haitian Creole
Jamaican Patois
MAJOR TOPICS INCLUDED are accommodations, travel, street foods of the Caribbean, food, beverages. dining, shopping, and conversation.
You’ll also find a special section for emergencies and medical information which could prove invaluable should you find yourself in need of assistance.
A Guide to English Pronunciation
For anyone who wants to understand the major rules and subtle guidelines of English grammar and usage A Guide to English Pronunciation offers comprehensive, straightforward instruction.
This easy to use resource includes simple explanations of grammar, and usage and scores of helpful examples with audio to help you learn to use English effectively.
Clear and concise, easy-to-follow, offering just the facts
Fully updated to reflect the latest rules in grammar and usage along with new quizzes
Ideal for students from seventh grade through adulthood.
English is not a phonetic language. It has borrowed many words from other languages and words are often not pronounced as they seem. This book gives you the rules of English usage and pronunciation, but you can benefit most by using the book in conjunction with the audio. Whenever you see the speaker ( ) symbol you can hear the word or phrase spoken using the audio on our website. You can also download the set of mp3 files at www.wordsrus.info/catalog/english_pronunciation.html.
This book is a part of our language learning site – Words R Us. (www.wordsrus.info) Dozens of languages are available with phrasebooks, dictionaries and language learning tools at
www.wordsrus.info
A Guide to English Pronunciation and Grammar will enable you to:
• Quickly master basic English grammar and tackle more advanced topics.
• Properly use nouns, pronouns, adjectives, determiners, verbs, adverbs, dates and numbers.
• Master verb tenses, including irregular verbs and exceptions.
• Avoid embarrassing grammar errors.
• Immediately put your skills into action!
Become a more effective writer and communicator with the spoken audio which accompanies this book.
The English Alphabet
English Vowels
A
E
I
O
U
Y
Vowel Sounds
[1]
A
The letter A
has both a short sound (like in "apple") and a long sound (like in "ape").
It can also sound like a short o,
usually when followed by u.
For example, in the word auto.
E
The letter E
has both a short sound (like in "hello") and a long sound (like in "ear").
It can also sound like a short o,
like it does in the first letter of entree.
I
The letter I
has both a short sound (like in "in" and a long sound (like in "irate").
O
The letter O
has both a short sound (like in octopus) and a long sound (like in orange).
U
The letter U
has both a short sound (like in "under") and a long sound (like in ukelele).
2- Vowel Combinations
SOME OF THESE CAN HAVE multiple pronunciations depending on which letters are around it.
1.) aa (baa)
Pronunciation: Short o
sound.
Example
SHEEP SAY "Baa."
2.) ae (archaeologist or bae)
Note the difference: In the first word, ae
makes the long e
sound. In the second word, it makes the long a
sound.
Examples
HAROLD STUDIED TO BECOME an archaeologist.
Anne called Thomas "bae" the other day.
3.) ai (hair)
Pronunciation: Like the long a
sound, but a little softer.
Example
SAMUEL’S Hair is a beautiful golden color.
4.) ao (chaos)
Pronunciation: In this case, you say the a
part first with its long sound, immediately followed by the short o
sound. This one can be tricky.
Example
WHEN THE INTERNET WENT down, the neighborhood found itself in chaos.
5.) au (audio)
Pronunciation: Short o
sound.
Example
SHE COULDN’T FIGURE out how to fix the audio on her computer.
6.) ea (eat)
Pronunciation: Long e
sound.
Example
WHAT TIME DO YOU WANT to eat dinner?
7.) ee (feel)
This double vowel has two common pronunciations.
Pronunciation 1: Long e
sound.
Example
Linda didn’t know what to feel after failing the exam.
Pronunciation 2: Long a
sound.
Example
RILEY’S MOUTH WATERED as the waiter brought out the entree.
8.) ei (weird)
Pronunciation: Long e
sound.
Example
EVERYONE THOUGHT IT was really weird when Ellen left the party early.
9.) eo (theology)
Pronunciation: This is another tricky one like ao.
This one is pronounced by first saying the e
with its long sound, immediately followed by the o
with its short sound.
Example
HAROLD WASN’T SATISFIED with his archaeology career, so he quit and studied theology.
By the way, if you noticed the aeo
in Harold’s first career choice, worry not. We’ll go over how to pronounce this, as well as a couple of other triple vowel combinations, in the next section.
10.) eu (euro)
Pronunciation: In the word above, this vowel combination is pronounced sort of like the y
sound. (Imagine saying "yuro.")
Example
REYNOLD ONLY HAD euros on him, so he couldn’t purchase the shirt he wanted on vacation.
11.) ia (Maria orMariah)
Note the difference: In the first word, the i
in ia makes a long e
sound, and the a
makes a short u
sound. In the second word, because the vowel combination is followed by an h,
the i
makes a long i
sound and the a
maintains its short u
sound.
Examples
MARia didn’t feel well, so she left school early.
Mariah sat alone at lunch because her friend Maria was gone.
12.) ie (carries)
Pronunciation: Long e
sound.
Example
ELISA CARRies a lot of responsibility, having three kids.
13.) io (Mario)
Pronunciation: Another tricky one. First pronounce the i
with a long e