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100
Who at our school speaks 5 languages?
Mrs. Hines
100
What language is spoken in Poland?
Polish
100
Where, besides the United States, do people commonly speak English?
England, Ireland, Australia, Canada, South Africa, New Zealand (along with a few others!)
100
When do most children say their first word?
Around the age of 1
100
How many languages are spoken around the world?
More than 7,000
200
Who is a member of a pop band and is also learning to speak Hebrew?
Harry Styles from One Direction
200
What is the commonly spoken language in the world?
Mandarin Chinese
200
Where (in what country) are the most number of languages spoken?
China (2,200)
200
When is the best time for a child of bilingual parents to begin learning the second language?
As soon as they start learning the first!
200
How many millions of people speak English?
508 million
300
Who are the most common speakers of "pig latin?"
Americans
300
In what country would you hear "Bonjour!"
France
300
Where is Dutch the official language?
The Netherlands
300
When (at what age) do most children have 2,500 words in their vocabulary?
age 5 (on average)
300
How many languages around the world are extinct?
231
400
Who speaks Furbish?
A furby
400
What does the term "extinct language" mean?
A language that is no longer spoken.
400
Where (in what country) do some people speak in clicks?
Botswana
400
When (at what age) should most words that a child says be said clearly?
age 4 (on average)
400
How do you say "My name is John" in Spanish?
Me llamo John.
500
Who is a polyglot?
A person who can speak and write multiple languages.
500
What does the term "endangered language" mean?
A language that is close to no longer being used
500
Where (in what country) might you hear the word "bonjour!"?
France
500
When did English become the official language of the United States?
It never has been declared the official language!
500
How do you say "hello!" in Mandarin?
Ni hao