Alternate Names: Altoaragonés, Aragoieraz, Aragonés, Fabla Aragonesa, High Aragonese, Patués
Dialects: Central Aragonese (Belsetán, Bergotés, Pandicuto, Tensino), Eastern Aragonese (Benasqués, Chistabino, Fobano, Grausino, Ribagorzano), Southern Aragonese (Ayerbense, Semontanés), Western Aragonese (Ansotano, Cheso). Different from Spanish local variety (also called Aragonese influenced by High Aragonese). Eastern Aragonese transitional to Catalan ,. Reportedly, similarities to Catalan and Occitan ,.
Genealogy:
Demographics: 10,000 (Salminen 2007). 500 monolinguals (1993). Older adults. Ethnic population: 2,000,000 (1994). L2 users: 20,000 (1993 Counsel of the Aragonese Language).
Language Use: Few children learn the language (Salminen 2007). Also use some Spanish [spa], depending on education level. Used with outsiders.
Language Development: Literacy rate in L2: Nearly 100%. Magazines. New media. Grammar. Bible portions: 2008.
Writing System: Latin
Nation of Origin: Spain
Other Comments: Aragonese Speakers’ League (Ligallo de Fablans de l’Aragonés) in Zaragoza; Council of the Aragonese Language (Consello d’a Fabla Aragonesa) in Uesca. 6 organizations or more of L1 speakers working in the language. Written language based on Central and Eastern Aragonese. Christian.