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Czech

Language Czech
Language name transliterated Čeština
Distribution Czech Republic
Estimated number of speakers worldwide 12m
Language classification Indo-European; Balto-Slavic; Slavic; West Slavic
Related to which languages Slovak; Polish
Distinctive features in sounds consonant clusters, syllabic /r/
Distinctive features in grammar Noun inflection; aspectual distinction in verbs; subject pronouns can be omitted
Writing system Latin script
Distinctive graphemes á, č, ď, é, ě, í, ň, ó, ř, š, ť, ú, ý, ž
Status Official language of Czech Republic
Written language Widespread in Czech Republic
Number of persons identifying as “main language” in England & Wales (Census 2011) 29,363
Number of persons identifying as “main language” in Greater Manchester (Census 2011) 2,129
Number of persons identifying as “main language” in City of Manchester (Census (Census 2011) 933
Number of persons identifying as “main language” in Greater Manchester as percentage of total in England & Wales (Census 2011) 7%
Number of persons identifying as “main language” in City of Manchester as percentage of total in England & Wales (Census 2011) 3%
Proficiency in English, self-reported in City of Manchester (Census 2011)* Can speak English very well (28%), Can speak English well (41%), Cannot speak English well (26%), Cannot speak English (5%)
Distribution in City of Manchester (Census 2011) Cheetham (112), Harpurhey (107), Gorton North (83), Crumpsall (48), Gorton South (46)
Distribution in Greater Manchester (Census 2011) Salford (316), Bolton (193), Oldham (144)
First language of pupils in Manchester schools (2015) 289
Distribution in City of Manchester schools (2015) Cedar Mount Academy (25), Gorton Mount Primary Academy (16), Chapel Street Primary School (16), Wright Robinson College (15), Abraham Moss High School (14)
Total interpreter requests in Manchester’s GP practices (2014/2015) 1,186
Library loans (2012/2013) 9
Library acquisitions (2012/2013) n/a
M-4 interpreter requests (2012/2013) 387
Other home language common among speakers Romani

*Percentages rounded to nearest whole number