Languages of the Isle of Man - wikipedia Languages of the Isle of Man Languages of Isle of Man Main languages English ( Manx English ) Main immigrant languages Irish Main foreign languages French, German Revived national language ( s ) Manx The main language of the Isle of Man is English, predominantly the Manx English dialect. Manx, the historical language of the island, is still maintained by a very small speaker population. Both English and Manx are official languages in Tynwald. Contents 1 Manx 2 English language 3 Other minority languages 4 Extinct languages of the Isle of Man 4.1 Historical forms of `` Irish '' 4.2 Old Norse 4.3 Brythonic 4.4 Latin and French 5 References Manx A bilingual English / Manx welcome sign in Douglas. Main article : Manx language The Manx language is a Celtic language of the Goidelic subdivision, and descendant of Old Irish. It is sometimes called Manx Gaelic to distinguish it from the local variety of English. The language was historically the dominant one on the island, but fell out of use during the twentieth century, and is considered to have become extinct in 1974 after the death of Ned Maddrell. At the present time, less than one hundred children receive their education exclusively in Manx. There are an additional 1,689 second - language speakers, comprising 2.2 % of the population of the Isle of Man. The language has been offered in public schools since 1992, and has been mandatory since 2001. English language Main articles : British English and Manx English The English language has replaced Manx as the dominant language on the island. The native dialect is known as Anglo - Manx or Manx English, and has been employed by a number of the island 's more notable writers such as T.E. Brown and `` Cushag ''. which distinguishes itself by considerable influence and a large number of loanwords and phrases from Manx Gaelic. However, this dialect is being supplanted by other dialects of English, especially from north west England. For formal purposes British English is the usual form of English used in the Isle of Man. For many years, the BBC has been the main broadcaster to the island, and many English people have settled in the IOM. Forms of Irish English can also be heard on the island, from both Dublin and Belfast. The island has traditionally had many Irish tourists, and settlers. Other minority languages There are a few people in the island who speak other languages habitually. These include Irish speakers. French, German and Spanish are also taught in the island 's schools. Extinct languages of the Isle of Man The Coat of arms of the Isle of Man, which uses the motto `` Quocunque Jeceris Stabit '' ( Wherever you throw it, it will stand ), a reference to the triskelion on the shield Historical forms of `` Irish '' Old Irish and Middle Irish are the ancestors of today 's Manx language. Neither of these became extinct, so much as evolved, and Manx diverged from Scottish and Irish forms. During the Middle Ages, the three Gaelic languages maintained a single standard for higher registers and poetry. This is sometimes misleadingly referred to as `` Classical Irish '' - despite the fact it was much in use in Scotland and presumably the Isle of Man. It is also known as Classical Gaelic. Old Norse Many of the island 's placenames are Norse in origin, e.g. Laxey, Ramsey, and so are some of the island 's institutions e.g. Tynwald ( Þingvóllr ). A few Norse inscriptions remain. Brythonic There seems to be evidence that the island once spoke a form of P - Celtic before it became Gaelicised. There is little evidence of this in placenames however. Latin and French Latin and French have been used in ceremonial purposes, e.g. legal use, and mottos, as in the UK. References Jump up ^ `` Manx ''. Ethnologue. 1999 - 02 - 19. Retrieved 2014 - 08 - 23. gov.im Languages of Europe Sovereign states Albania Andorra Armenia Austria Azerbaijan Belarus Belgium Bosnia and Herzegovina Bulgaria Croatia Cyprus Czech Republic Denmark Estonia Finland France Georgia Germany Greece Hungary Iceland Ireland Italy Kazakhstan Latvia Liechtenstein Lithuania Luxembourg Macedonia Malta Moldova Monaco Montenegro Netherlands Norway Poland Portugal Romania Russia San Marino Serbia Slovakia Slovenia Spain Sweden Switzerland Turkey Ukraine United Kingdom Vatican City States with limited recognition Abkhazia Artsakh Kosovo Northern Cyprus South Ossetia Transnistria Dependencies and other entities Åland Faroe Islands Gibraltar Guernsey Isle of Man Jersey Svalbard Other entities European Union Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Languages_of_the_Isle_of_Man&oldid=759760332 '' Categories : Manx culture Languages of Europe Talk Contents About Wikipedia Languages Galego Edit links This page was last edited on 13 January 2017, at 01 : 05. 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Question: what language do they speak in the isle of man
Answer: Manx English