Languages Quiz

How many languages are spoken throughout the world?

• 200

• 300

• 4000

• More than 5000

Answer explanation

In total, there are just over 6,500 languages in the world

How many languages are spoken as the main home language by children in Scottish schools ?

• 100

• More than 150

• 50

• Less than 30

Answer explanation

Can you guess any of them?

What proportion of the world does NOT speak English as a first language?

• 50%

• 75%

• 94%

• 20%

Answer explanation

Although some people in these countries learn English

What proportion of the world does NOT speak any English at all?

• 10%

• 25%

• 50%

• 75%

Answer explanation

So, we can’t always expect to speak English when we are abroad!

What is the most spoken language in the world?

• English

• Russian

• Mandarin Chinese

• Spanish

Answer explanation

1.1 billion speakers of Mandarin

What is the most languages spoken in one country?

• About 200

• About 300

• Between 400 - 500

• Over 600

Answer explanation

836 languages spoken in Papua New

Guinea

How many countries have French as an official language?

• 2

• 15

• 29

• 60

Answer explanation

How many can you name?

How many countries have Spanish as an official language?

• 2

• 11

• 21

• 60

Answer explanation

How many can you name?

How many UK businesses are losing money because they don’t have employees who speak foreign languages?

• 1 in every 50

• 1 in every 500

• 1 in every 5

• 1 in every 5000

Answer explanation

That’s 20% of all businesses in the UK!

People who speak a foreign language can earn on average 20% more than those who don’t

• True

• False