Languages Around the World
How many languages are spoken in the world today?
More than six thousand languages
How many people speak Mandarin Chinese as their first language?
14% of people around the world
What is the third most spoken language? In how many countries is it important?
Spanish, in 20 countries
How many people are native English speakers?
6% of people around the world
In the text, why is it fun to learn another language?
It's fun to be able to speak the language when you travel to a different country, or to communicate with people visiting your country
What languages are spoken in Canada?
English and French
When is it easier to learn a language?
It's easier to learn a language when you are young
How come Mandarin is the first most spoken language when 25% of people in the world speak English?
A lot of people have learned English as a second language. While English is spoken in more countries than Mandarin, more people speak Mandarin than any other language.
How many Asian languages are in the top 10 language list?
Five languages: Mandarin (China), Hindi (India), Punjabi (Pakistan), Bengali (Bangladesh), Arabic (Arab).
What is the name of the alphabet used when writing in Russian?
Cyrillic