Faroe Islands Languages

Description
The languages spoken on the Faroe Islands include:
 * Faroese
 * It is spoken in the entire area as a first language.
 * The numbers who speak Faroese are unclear since many ethnic Faroese live in Faroe Island and Denmark
 * Faroese is most similar to Icelandic and to their ancestor Old Norse, but is closer to Norwegian dialects of Western Norway


 * Danish
 * It is the second official language
 * Danish is taught in schools
 * It can be used by the government in public relations

Word List(s)
Faroese
 * Faroese phrasebook (Wikitravel)
 * Useful Faroese phrases (Omniglot)

Danish
 * Danish Genealogical Word List
 * Useful Danish phrases (Omniglot)

Alphabet and Pronunciation
Faroese The Faroese alphabet consists of 29 letters derived from the Latin script:
 * Faroese Alphabet and Pronunciation (Omniglot)
 * Faroese Alphabet and Pronunciation (Wikipedia)

Danish
 * Danish Alphabet and Pronunciation (Omniglot)
 * Danish Alphabet and Pronunciation (Wikipedia)

Language Aids and Dictionaries
Faroese
 * Learn Faroese (101Languages)
 * Faroese to English Dictionary (Glosbe)
 * Do You Speak Faroese? (VisitFaroeIslands)

Danish
 * Danish to English Dictionary (Glosbe)
 * Danish to English Dictionary (Bab.la)
 * Danish Dictionary (Lexilogos)

Additional Resources

 * The Faroese Language