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Greek

Language Greek
Language name transliterated elīniká
Language name original script Ελληνικά
Distribution Greece, Cyprus
Estimated number of speakers worldwide 13m
Language classification Indo-European;
Related to which languages
Distinctive features in sounds Dental fricatives ‘th’, ‘dh’
Distinctive features in grammar Words are inflected
Writing system Greek alphabet
Status Official language in Greece and Cyprus
Number of persons identifying as “main language” in England & Wales (Census 2011) 50,205
Number of persons identifying as “main language” in Greater Manchester (Census 2011) 2,199
Number of persons identifying as “main language” in City of Manchester (Census (Census 2011) 1,588
Number of persons identifying as “main language” in Greater Manchester as percentage of total in England & Wales (Census 2011) 4%
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 (55%), Can speak English well (42%), Cannot speak English well (3%), Cannot speak English (0%)
Distribution in City of Manchester City Centre (877), Hulme (178), Ardwick (86), Ancoats and Clayton (53), Rusholme (43)
Distribution in Greater Manchester Salford (213), Trafford (142), Stockport (84)
First language of pupils in Manchester schools (2015) 54
Distribution in City of Manchester schools (2015) New Moston Primary School (4), Rolls Crescent Primary School (3), Mauldeth Road Primary School (3), Higher Openshaw Community School (3), Webster Primary School (3), Holy Trinity C/E Primary School, The Barlow R.C. High School (3), St Kentigern’s RC Pri. (3)
Total interpreter requests in Manchester’s GP practices (2014/2015) 33
Library loans (2012/2013) n/a
Library acquisitions (2012/2013) n/a
M-4 interpreter requests (2012/2013) 78
Dialects of the language used in Manchester Cypriot Greek
Supplementary schools Greek Orthodox Church Of The Annunciation

*Percentages rounded to nearest whole number