LANGUAGE TRIVIA

How many DISTINCT languages are there?

• About 1,000

• About 3,000

• About 4,000

• About 7,000

How many of the existing languages are in peril of becoming extinct?

• 140

• 1,400

• 2,400

• 3,400

How often does one of the languages in peril of extinction die?

• 1 language every 2 weeks

• 1-2 languages per year

• 5-10 languages per week

• 10-20 languages per year

What are the four MOST SPOKEN languages and in what order?

• Chinese > English > Arabic > Spanish

• English > Chinese > Arabic > Spanish

• Chinese > Spanish > English > Arabic

• Chinese > Spanish > Arabic > English

After English, what are the five MOST SPOKEN languages in the United States?

• Spanish, Chinese, French, Korean, Tagalog

• Spanish, Chinese, French, Tagalog, Vietnamese

• Spanish, Chinese, Korean, German, Arabic

• Spanish, Chinese, Arabic, French, Russian

How many languages has the NEW TESTAMENT been translated into?

• About 500

• About 1000

• About 1500

• About 2000

After the BIBLE, which is the MOST TRANSLATED book?

• Marx's DAS KAPITAL

• PINOCCHIO

• ALICE IN WONDERLAND

• THE LITTLE PRINCE

According to the ENGLISH OXFORD DICTIONARY, how many words are in current use in English?

• 15,843

• 171,476

• 450,320

• 1,000,000

How many characters does the CHINESE LANGUAGE have?

• About 10,000

• About 30,000

• About 40,000

• About 50,000

How many words does an AVERAGE ADULT NATIVE ENGLISH SPEAKER know?

• Between 10,000 - 20,000

• Between 20,000 - 35,000

• Between 35,000 - 45,000

• Between 45,000 - 50,000