What is the Caribbean's most widely used language?
What is the Caribbean's most widely used language? Because of the high population concentrations on the major islands, Spanish is spoken on 64% of the islands, compared to English on a roughly four-to-one ratio. Additionally, most West Indians speak French or a creole, which is derived from French.
Why is Caribbean English so different?
English is the official language of the island, with a distinctive Creole or Caribbean English spoken widely. The English and creole spoken on the island contain elements of Carib, African, English, French, Spanish and Portuguese languages, and reflect the diverse ethnic and linguistic origins of the people.