By Jenn Mercer
The primary language spoken in Guatemala is Spanish. However, 40 percent of the population speaks one of the 23 officially recognized Amerindian languages. These include Xinca, Quiche, Kekchi, Mam and Cakchiquel.
About the Author:
Jenn Mercer is a Writer, Poet, and Translator (French > English) living in Raleigh, NC. She has Bachelors degrees in both English (Creative Writing) and French from NC State University. Mercer has been published in the Grapevine, Astropoetica, Talkin Blues, Nth Degree, the CATI Quarterly, The Fix, and Uncle John's Bathroom Reader for Kids.
