How many languages are spoken in the world?
Three Interesting Facts about Languages
1. How many languages are there?
- It is said that about 7,000 different languages are
spoken in the world.
- About 80 percent of them are used by fewer than
100,000 people.
2. What is the most common first language?
- Chinese is used as a first language by the greatest
number of people.
- English is used by the third greatest number.
3. Should we learn another language?
- Many researchers believe that knowledge of another
language can increase our brain power.
- If we use more than one language, we can choose from
a wider variety of jobs.