Liberian English refers to the varieties of English spoken in Liberia. Four such varieties exist: Standard Liberian English, the Liberian variety of International English. It is the language taught in secondary and tertiary institutions. It is used in oratory and by newsreaders.

Liberia is a multilingual country where more than 20 indigenous languages are spoken. English is the official language, and Liberian Koloqua is the vernacular lingua franca, though mostly spoken as a second language.

2014年11月7日 · Liberian conversations are no different: They're filled with flair and aplomb. Liberia was founded in the early 19th century by freed slaves from America. "People assume they brought English...

2017年8月1日 · Liberian English is a variety of English that is spoken in Liberia. There are several varieties of the language spoken in the country including Kru Pidgin English, Liberian Kreyol language, the Merico language, and Caribbean English. The most formal variety is the Standard Liberian English.

Overall, Liberian English is often described as repidginized from American Black English of the 1800’s, while influenced by several indigenous Liberian languages (such as Kru and Kpelle). It is considered as different from “standard” English as is Sierra Leone Krio (Ethnologue) and is the most widely used language in Liberia today.

2020年7月25日 · Liberian English refers to the varieties of English spoken in Liberia . There are five such varieties: Standard Liberian English or Liberian Settler English (similar to American English) Kru Pidgin English Liberian Kreyol language (Vernacular Liberian English) from African American Vernacular English

2023年9月29日 · Liberian Kreyol, a form of pidgin English, serves as a lingua franca among Liberians. The indigenous languages of Liberia are categorized into four primary families: Mande, Kru, Mel, and Grebo. The linguistic landscape of Liberia showcases the …

2022年9月1日 · Standard Liberian English is American English. The language transcends from African American ancestors from the United States and the Caribbean who immigrated to Liberia in the nineteenth century. This variety takes their roots from African American Vernacular English from the southern part of the United States.

By recognizing the strong influence of local indigenous languages on Liberian English, the deep heritage of West African coastal pidgins, and the resultant similarity with other West African Englishes, Liberian English is seen as a viable member in the family of global Englishes.

Liberians tend to be somewhat guarded in their statements their language, but indications are that standard Liberian English is a first language in very few Liberian homes. Although no precise available, the standard appears to be an acquired dialect, familiarity which is regarded as a mark of education and cultural achievement.