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AEE 38: Survival English for Your Next Island Vacation

All Ears English Podcast

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How to Understand Natives When They're Relaxed

The colloquial English that is spoken in Trinidad is a derivative of English, French, Spanish and other languages. The language has evolved over time but some generic forms have remained. For example, Olya means "all of you," which sounds like all y'all to many Americans. But Matt's accent makes it sound so different from what people are actually saying.

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