Falkland Islands Languages

Description
English is the only official language of the Falkland Islands. This is spoken by everyone on a day-to-day basis. Spanish is spoken by only 10% of the population. The majority of the Spanish speakers are immigrants, foreign workers, and expats, predominantly from Chile.

Mainly British in character, Falkland Islands English has developed and retains its own accent/dialect as a result of the isolation of the islands. This persists despite many immigrants from the United Kingdom in recent years.

Several languages have been used historically in the Falkland Islands:
 * French - The French were the first to colonize the islands, and their settlement at Port Louis would have used French.
 * Yaghan - This is now an extinct language and has left no trace on the Falklands, and would not have been written at this time.
 * Scottish Gaelic - Many early settlers were from the Gaelic-speaking parts of Scotland, including the Western Isles and the western Highlands.

Word List(s)
Falkland Islands English
 * Falkland Islands English Vocabulary (Wikipedia)

Scottish Gaelic
 * Common words and phrases (Wikipedia)
 * Useful Scottish Gaelic phrases (Omniglot)

Helpful Genealogical Word Lists:
 * Spanish Genealogical Word List
 * French Genealogical Word List

Alphabet and Pronunciation
Falkland Islands English
 * Falkland Islands English Phonetics and phonology (Wikipedia)

Scottish Gaelic
 * Scottish Gaelic phonology and orthography (Wikipedia)
 * Scottish Gaelic Alphabet and Pronunciation (Omniglot)

Language Aids and Dictionaries
Scottish Gaelic
 * English to Scottish Gaelic Dictionary (Glosbe)

Additional Resources

 * Falkland Islands (Britannica)
 * Falkland Islands (Wikitravel)