Across
- 5. Non-verbal actions or expressions that communicate feelings, beliefs, or identity.
- 9. The version of a language considered most proper, often used in education and official settings.
- 11. Switching the order of sounds or letters in a word (e.g., "aks" for "ask").
- 13. The formal version of English used for education, business, and official purposes in the Caribbean.
- 15. Everyday language in some communities that is influenced by Creole features.
- 17. Inserting extra sounds into a word (e.g., "sumall" for "small").
- 18. The gradual loss of an unstressed vowel at the start of a word (e.g., "cause" for "because").
- 19. Marker A word that comes before a verb and changes its meaning by adding time or emphasis (e.g., "does" in "does teach").
- 22. A language used globally for communication between people who speak different native languages (e.g., English, Spanish, French).
Down
- 1. A unique digital name, icon, or symbol representing a person or entity.
- 2. A phrase with a figurative meaning that can’t be understood from the literal words (e.g., "kick the bucket").
- 3. A language used in formal settings like government, education, or law.
- 4. The first language a person learns at home during childhood.
- 6. Switching between different languages or language varieties within a conversation or sentence.
- 7. A Creole language that primarily uses English vocabulary but includes grammar from other languages.
- 8. A language in the Caribbean that uses mostly European vocabulary (like English or French) but has a non-European grammar.
- 10. A person’s unique way of speaking or writing, influenced by word choice, pronunciation, and sentence structure.
- 12. A regional or social variety of a language, differing in vocabulary, pronunciation, and sometimes grammar.
- 14. A language that develops from a mix of different languages when people who don’t share a common language have to communicate.
- 16. The everyday language used by a community.
- 20. A structured way of communicating through words or signs.
- 21. The level of formality in language, ranging from formal to casual.