Explore the Global Tapestry of Languages

Language is a system of communication that uses written and spoken forms.

People use language to communicate with each other in a society, exchanging knowledge, beliefs, wishes, and feelings.

Languages vary greatly from region to region, and can be so different that people may not understand the language of someone from another region, country, or continent.

<p>Today, there are about 7000 languages that exist in the world.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Chinese is the most popular language in the world, with more than one billion speakers.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The purpose of language is to communicate with others in a society.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Languages vary greatly from region to region, and can be so different that people from different regions may not understand each other's language.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>There are about 7000 languages that exist in the world today.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Chinese has the most native speakers in the world.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>There are about one billion learners of English all around the world.</p> Signup and view all the answers