INTRODUCTION
Name one of the six main languages spoken in Europe.
German
English
Spanish
Russian
French
Italian
This European language family has the MOST native speakers?
Germanic
English, German, Danish, Dutch & Swedish...
What is their correct European language family?
Germanic
TRUE or FALSE: Most countries in Europe have only one official language.
FALSE
TRUE or FALSE: Europe is home to more than 200 native languages!
TRUE
Languages in this European language family come from Latin, the language of the ancient Roman Empire.
Romance
French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese & Romanian...
What is their correct European language family?
Romance
Most Europeans are ____________________, meaning they speak two languages fluently.
BILINGUAL
Almost all the diverse languages have
____________________ roots!
Indo-European
Russian is the most well-known example of languages spoken in this European Language Family.
Slavic
Languages in this European language family are mainly spoken in central & Eastern Europe.
Slavic
Over half of all Europeans speak what language?
ENGLISH
The term "Indo-European" refers to the ancient people of ____________________ who migrated to Europe, settled & spread their languages.
Central Asia
This European language family is unique in that it's languages are written using the cyrillic alphabet.
Slavic
Languages in this European language family are mainly spoken in southern & western Europe.
Romance
How is so many languages being spoken a problem in Europe?
It can cause difficulties in living, working & trading with people who cannot communicate with each other.
What are the three main language families in Europe?
Germanic, Romance & Slavic
What language do most Europeans learn as a 2nd language in their schools?
English
Languages in this European language family are mainly spoken in northwestern & central Europe.
Germanic
What is one solution that Europe is doing to help with language diversity issues?
•Schoolchildren learn 1 or 2 other languages besides their own
•European Union has 23 “official” languages to make sure that people can understand laws & decisions made by the government.