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

Danish
 * Danish Genealogical Word List

Alphabet and Pronunciation
Faroese The Faroese alphabet consists of 29 letters derived from the Latin script:

Danish

Language Aids and Dictionaries
Faroese

Danish

Additional Resources
Faroese

Danish