El Salvador
Official Languages
Spanish is the official language in El Salvador. It is also referred to as Castillian. There are 6 individual languages in El Salvador. One of which has no speakers at this time. Nahua is an indigenous language that is still spoken by Amerindians in the Western region. Also, Nahua is only used by members of the elderly community of Salvadorans. The local native indigenous language that is derived from Spanish is called Caliche. There is a small population of Japenese people in El Salvador since after World War II. This leads to Japenese being spoken around El Salvador a little as well. Some of the local languages are Cacaopera, Qeqchi, Lenca and Pipil. Immigrant languages include Central Pokoman, Turkish and Chinese. Q’eqchi is spoken by immigrants of Guatemalan and Belizean indigenous people living in El Salvador.
History
In 1520, many of the indigenous people were affected by the smallpox that spread throughout El Salvador. This led their population to lose about 80% of the people. In June 1524, the Spanish captain started a war and later conquered El Salvador which put the country under Spanish rule. This led to them speaking Spanish at this time. Before this, many Indian dialects were spoken and this is how Nahua was introduced into El Salvador. At this time, Nahuatl was spoken in the center of the country and Poton was found being spoken in the east. This was on going until the Spanish took over. After the Spanish started to rule, the dialects slowly diminished.
In 1520, many of the indigenous people were affected by the smallpox that spread throughout El Salvador. This led their population to lose about 80% of the people. In June 1524, the Spanish captain started a war and later conquered El Salvador which put the country under Spanish rule. This led to them speaking Spanish at this time. Before this, many Indian dialects were spoken and this is how Nahua was introduced into El Salvador. At this time, Nahuatl was spoken in the center of the country and Poton was found being spoken in the east. This was on going until the Spanish took over. After the Spanish started to rule, the dialects slowly diminished.
Interesting Facts
The literacy rate of El Salvador ranges from 55%-63%. The languages that are spoken as native languages are part of the custom in El Salvador and are expected to be reserved and respected. There is also a form of Salvadoran Sign Language. The population of El Salvador is about 7 million people. The government tried to help Nahua to stay around and be preserved but it turned out to be not successful. In private schools, French, Dutch and German are taught as a second language. In El Salvador, many use voseo which refers to vos instead of using tu when using the second person pronoun. In September 15th, 1821, they finally gained their independence from the Spanish rule and joined Costa Rica, Guatemala, Nicaragua and Honduras. After gaining their independence, they maintained speaking the Spanish language.
The literacy rate of El Salvador ranges from 55%-63%. The languages that are spoken as native languages are part of the custom in El Salvador and are expected to be reserved and respected. There is also a form of Salvadoran Sign Language. The population of El Salvador is about 7 million people. The government tried to help Nahua to stay around and be preserved but it turned out to be not successful. In private schools, French, Dutch and German are taught as a second language. In El Salvador, many use voseo which refers to vos instead of using tu when using the second person pronoun. In September 15th, 1821, they finally gained their independence from the Spanish rule and joined Costa Rica, Guatemala, Nicaragua and Honduras. After gaining their independence, they maintained speaking the Spanish language.
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