Show full item record. Abstract The purpose of this volume is to present a snapshot of the state of the art of research on the languages of the Maltese islands, which include spoken Maltese, Maltese English and Maltese Sign Language. Malta is a tiny, but densely populated country, with over , inhabitants spread over only square kilometers.
It is a bilingual country, with Maltese and English enjoying the status of official languages. Maltese is a descendant of Arabic, but due to the history of the island, it has borrowed extensively from Sicilian, Italian and English.
Furthermore, local dialects still coexist alongside the official standard language. The status of English as a second language dates back to British colonial rule, and just as in other former British colonies, a characteristic Maltese variety of English has developed. To these languages must be added Maltese Sign Language, which is the language of the Maltese Deaf community.
Keywords Linguistics; Maltese language; Syllable; Vowel. ISBN Publisher Language Science Press. Publication date and place Series Studies in Diversity Linguistics,. Classification linguistics. This Collection. Login Register. Get the best travel tips from Malta Uncovered delivered to you in bite-sized chunks by email. Unsubscribe at any time! Really good information!
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Table of contents. Maltese language basics Spoken by half a million people in the whole world, Maltese sounds strange to visitors — some feel they should be able to understand it, but many cannot. What is the official national language of Malta? Need a Malta guidebook? Check out my two guidebooks full of local knowledge and my best recommendations for your trip! More info on both guide books here. What other languages are commonly spoken in Malta?
Maltese literature Every year, a growing number of books are published by a handful of local authors and publishers. Origin, foreign influences and brief history The exact origins of the Maltese language are difficult to determine.
Langfocus, a channel on Youtube offers a good overview of Maltese language:. Where can I learn Maltese? All of them start at the very basic, building up vocabulary as they go along and are intended for those who would like to learn how to communicate using the Maltese language in everyday life situations: Maltese as a Foreign Language is a week course of 3 contact hours weekly that runs from October to May.
Some common phrases in Maltese Below is a list of phrases and their pronunciations in English that may be helpful when traveling to Malta and Gozo. How much does this cost? Kemm tiswa? Feyn qeda ilkamra talbanyu Where can I get something to eat?
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