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Polish

Language Polish
Language name transliterated Polski
Distribution Poland
Estimated number of speakers worldwide 46m

 
Language classification Indo-European; Balto-Slavic; Slavic; West Slavic
Related to which languages Slovak, Czech; Ukranian; Russian
Distinctive features in sounds Palatal sibilants (created when air is pushed through a part closure whilst the body of the tongue is raised against the hard palate); nasalized vowels
Distinctive features in grammar Noun inflection; aspectual distinction in verbs; subject pronouns can be omitted
Writing system Roman script
Distinctive graphemes ą, ę, ó, ł, ń, ć, ś, ź, ż
Status Official language in Poland
Number of persons identifying as “main language” in England & Wales (Census 2011) 546,174
Number of persons identifying as “main language” in Greater Manchester (Census 2011) 21,231
Number of persons identifying as “main language” in City of Manchester (Census (Census 2011) 6,447
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) 1%
Proficiency in English, self-reported in City of Manchester (Census 2011)* Can speak English very well (32%), Can speak English well (42%), Cannot speak English well (23%), Cannot speak English (3%)
Distribution in City of Manchester (Census 2011) Crumpsall (503), Cheetham (436), Harpurhey (388), Whalley Range (386), Gorton North (381)
Distribution in Greater Manchester (Census 2011) Salford (3,526), Rochdale (1,905), Trafford (1,685)
First language of pupils in Manchester schools (2015) 1,180
Distribution in City of Manchester schools (2015) St. Anthonys (72), Loreto High School Chorlton (54), Our Lady’s R.C. Primary School (50), St. Paul’s Catholic High School (45), St. Annes RC Primary School (37)
Total interpreter requests in Manchester’s GP practices 1,488
Library loans (2012/2013) 2,505
Library acquisitions (2012/2013) 249
M-4 interpreter requests (2012/2013) 904
Other home language common among speakers Romani
Supplementary schools Polish Saturday School

*Percentages rounded to nearest whole number