10 Questions
What percentage of the world's English speakers consider it their native language?
33%
What factors influence the popularity of a language?
utility and geographic location
What does the visualization from WordTips illustrate?
the 100 most spoken languages in the world, the number of native speakers for each language, and the origin tree of each language
Where does the data for the visualization come from?
the 22nd edition of Ethnologue
How many living languages are detailed in the Ethnologue database?
approximately 7,111
What is the purpose of the Ethnologue database?
to detail approximately 7,111 living languages in existence today
What does the origin tree in the visualization represent?
the language each language has branched out from
What percentage of the world's population does Ethnologue cover?
a majority
What is the criteria used by researchers to measure languages?
utility and geographic location
What does the term "native language" refer to?
the language someone learned as their first language
Test your knowledge on the global spread of English with this quiz! Discover interesting facts about the popularity of English as a second language and its geographic distribution. Challenge yourself and see how well you understand the global landscape of languages.
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