Finnish
Spanish
Italian
French
Geography
Money
Languages Department
100
What is bunny in Finnish?
pupu
100
What is the Spanish word for "butterfly"?
mariposa
100
What are these two ingredients found in pesto: "aglio e pinoli"?
garlic & pine nuts
100
How do you say " Sunday at 11:30" in French?
Dimanche à onze heure trente
Dimanche à onze heures et demie
100
What is the capital of France?
Paris
100
What is the primary abbreviation for the Canadian Dollar ($)?
CAD
100
If I'm registered in a different discipline, can I still take language courses?
YES!
200
What is beaver in Finnish?
majava
200
According to a 2025 report, where does Spanish rank among the most spoken native languages in the world?
2nd
200
True or False: The euro (€) is solely used in Italy.
False
200
How do you say "What time is it?" in French?
Quelle heure est-il?
200
What is the largest city in Mexico?
Mexico City
200
True or False: Lakehead myAwards has scholarships, awards and bursaries for students studying a language.
True!
200
Language courses fall under the Faculty of __________.
Social Sciences and Humanities
300
What is dog in Finnish?
koira
300
What is the Spanish word for "Indigenous"?
indigena
300
Name these 2 plants: "pomodoro e girasole"
tomato & sunflower
300
Argent is the French word for money but is also the noun for….
a) Gold
b) Silver
c) Anger
d) Metal
b) Silver
300
Which country removed its one-cent coin from circulation in 2012?
Canada
300
At Lakehead, SCHOLARSHIPS, AWARDS and BURSARIES are all money opportunities granted to students. Which of the three is granted based on recognition of academic achievement AND financial need?
Award
300
We offer _(#)_ Major Programs in French.
4
(BA, HBA, BA/BEd, HBA/BEd)
400
What is the verb for "to ski" in Finnish?
hiihtää
400
Which is the correct spelling of the word "money" in Spanish?
a) Diners
b) Dinheiro
c) Dinero
d) Denero
c) Dinero
400
Name this ingredient used for making pasta: "farina"?
flour
400
In French, what is the season in which it snows and people go skiing and snowboarding?
l'hiver
400
Several countries use a currency called the "dollar", but they are spread across different continents. Which continent has the MOST countries that use a "dollar' currency?
Oceania
400
Financial Literacy is the ______ to understand and effectively _____ various financial skills to budget, invest, and manage ______ finances.
a) word, use, corporate
b) ability, use, personal
c) time, spend, personal
b) ability, use, personal
400
The ACUFC French as a Second Language Bursary is awarded to a full-time undergraduate student enrolled in the French program, on the basis of financial need. In Fall 2025, the amount granted exceeded $_________CAD.
$3000
500
What is the verb "to skate" in Finnish?
luistella
500
Which country has the largest Spanish-speaking population in the world?
Mexico
500
Pesto is popular in which city in Italia?
Genoa/Genova
500
What is the word "spring" (season) in French?
le printemps
500
Finland is in ______ Europe?
(northern, southern, eastern or western)
Northern
500
Each member in your team must name a different "latte factor".
A latte factor is the small spending you could avoid (think wants vs needs). We all have a latte factor regardless of income level.
Examples:
Expensive coffees
Lunches out
Impulse buys
Latest tech
500
Department members have extensive cultural experiences and are involved in research areas such as linguistics, literature, and ___________.
Education
600
Finland uses the euro (€) today, but what currency did Finland use before 2002?
Markka
600
Different currencies are used in Spanish-speaking countries. CUP is the abbreviation for what currency and is used in what country?
Cuban peso & Cuba
600
What is the name of these two pasta shapes in English - “farfalle e conchiglie”?
butterfly & shells
600
How do you say "in front of" in French?
devant
600
The country of Italy is often said to be shaped like a ________.
Boot
600
As you travel the world, currency values and buying power change by country.
Using the following rates, how many Mexican Pesos would 500 Indian Rupees be?
100 Indian Rupees = $1.60 CAD
$1 CAD = 0.62 Euro
1 Euro = 20.54 Mexican Pesos
500 Rupees = 101.88 Mexican Pesos
600
The Department of Languages supports the four core components of language learning. The four components are:
listening, speaking, reading and writing
700
What Finnish recreational activity is often used in pair with recovery in sports?
sauna
700
In which European country did the Spanish language originate?
Kingdom of Castile (modern day north-central Spain)
700
Which cured meat did Keaton prepare?
Soppressata
700
How do you say "door" in French?
la porte
700
Lakehead International represents over ______ nations.
a) 15
b) 30
c) 90
d) 100
c) 90
700
Define BUDGET
Ie., comparison of financial resources to expenses, a process of creating a plan to spend your money
700
Name 4 careers you could pursue with a languages background. Careers must start with the letters T, E, W, F.
Translator
Educator
Writer
Flight Attendant