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Bhutan – Languages in use
Deep gorges and flooding rivers separate many valleys of Bhutan. Thus the people living in each place are isolated from other for many centuries. This is the main reason why Bhutan people speak as many as 13 different languages. Although these many dialects are in practice, Dzongkha, Sharchopkha, and Nepali are spoken in common.
In the west side of Bhutan, Dzongkha is in practice, South Bhutan people speak Nepali and east side residents communicate in Sharchopkha language. For the comfort of understanding, the Radio stations broadcast main programs in all the three languages.
Out of these three, Dzongkha is the national language of Bhutan. It sounds like Tibetan but script differs. This is one of the two languages in which the subjects are taught in Bhutan. Another common language in schools is English. You can manage well if you speak English in Towns. But at least little knowledge in Bhutanese helps when you visit villages.
