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ELP. Trinidad and Tobago Sign Language. Trinidad and Tobago Sign Language (TTSL), sometimes called Trinidadian or Trinbago Sign Language (TSL) is the indigenous deaf sign language of Trinidad and Tobago, originating in about 1943 when the first deaf school opened, the Cascade School for the Deaf. It is not used in deaf education, which has been ...
- 2,000 (2008)
- Deaf-community sign
- Official Language of Trinidad and Tobago
- Other Popular Languages
- Indigenous Languages
English is the official language of Trinidad and Tobago. The language is formally referred to as Trinidadian English or Trinidad and Tobago Standard English. The language is used widely in government administration, official documentation, as a medium of instruction in educational institutions, and by the country’s media.
Trinidadian English Creole
This language is spoken throughout Trinidad island. The creole language is popular among the masses of the island and is used extensively in everyday communication. The vocabulary of the Trinidadian English Creole is primarily derived from the English language. The language is also influenced by several African languages, Spanish, French, French Creole, Trinidadian Hindustani, and Chinese.
Tobagonian Creole
Tobagonian Creole, an English-based Creole, is different from the Trinidadian Creole, primarily in the basilectal level, and is spoken in Tobago. The language is closer to Lesser Antillean creoles. It is the language of the masses in Tobago and is used extensively in everyday communication.
Trinidadian Hindustani
Trinidadian Hindustani is the country’s fourth most spoken language.The language, also known as Trinidadian Bhojpuri, is a variant of the Caribbean Hindustani, a language of the Indo-Aryan language family. As of 2006, Trinidadian Hindustani is spoken by about 15,600 people, mostly of Indian origin. The language acts as the lingua francaof Tobagonians and Indo-Trinidadians. The language traces its origins to the native languages spoken by the indentured laborers from South Asia who worked on p...
Yao, an extinct Cariban language, was spoken by the Yao people in French Guiana and Trinidad. Another Cariban language, the Kari’nja or Carib was spoken by the Kalina people inhabiting Trinidad and Tobago and some countries of South America. The language is currently recognized as a highly endangered language. Another indigenous language of Trinida...
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Mar 16, 2019 · lst. Glottolog. trin1277 [2] Trinidad and Tobago Sign Language (TTSL), sometimes called Trinidadian or Trinbago Sign Language (TSL) is the indigenous deaf sign language of Trinidad and Tobago, originating in about 1943 when the first deaf school opened, the Cascade School for the Deaf. It is not used in deaf education, which has been the domain ...
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May 3, 2024 · The climate of Trinidad and Tobago is tropical, with high relative humidity. The coolest months are January and February, when the average minimum temperature is about 68 °F (20 °C). The warmest months are April, May, and October, which have an average maximum temperature of about 89 °F (32 °C).
Abstract. The emergence of a national sign language in Trinidad and Tobago can be traced back to the first deaf school, which was opened in the 1940s. This article describes some of the ways in which signing in the country has been shaped by changing educational practices, and complex, multi-modal language contact.
