Future of Language Quiz

What is the current estimated number of languages spoken worldwide?

• Around 7,000

• Around 10,000

• Around 2,000

• Around 5,000

Which two languages are predicted to be spoken by 1.3 billion people each by 2050?

• Chinese and Hindi

• English and French

• Spanish and Arabic

• Chinese and English

Which language is expected to become the most spoken language by 2050?

• English

• Hindi

• French

• Chinese

What is the advantage of English over Chinese as a global language?

• English is spoken in more countries

• Chinese is used more in scientific communication

• Chinese is easier to learn

• English is the second most spoken language in the United States

Which language is already the second most spoken language in the United States?

• French

• English

• Spanish

• Chinese

What is the predicted future of most languages?

• They will remain the same

• They will become more complicated to learn

• They will see a huge influx of speakers

• They will die out

Which language is expected to continue globalizing the world?

• Chinese

• English

• Spanish

• French

What is the main advantage of English as a global language?

• It is easier to learn than any other language

• It is used more in scientific communication

• It is spoken by more people than any other language

• It is the predominant language for print, education, media, and the internet