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Bookmark or Share- Languages of the World - A Nations Online ProjectThe UN has six official languages: Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish. [ UN] How many languages are there in the world? There are about 7000 spoken languages in the world and about 300 writing systems. Which language is the number 1 worldwide?
- Languages - The World FactbookThis entry provides a listing of languages spoken in each country and specifies any that are official national or regional languages. When data is available, the languages spoken in each country are broken down according to the percent of the total population speaking each language as a first language, unless otherwise noted.
- Language - WikipediaLanguage is a structured system of communication that consists of grammar and vocabulary. It is the primary means by which humans convey meaning, both in spoken and written forms, and may also be conveyed through sign languages.
- Language | Definition, Types, Characteristics, Development, & Facts ...Language, a system of conventional spoken, manual (signed), or written symbols by means of which human beings express themselves. The functions of language include communication, the expression of identity, play, imaginative expression, and emotional release.
- The 10 Most Spoken Languages In The World - Babbel.com1. Chinese — 1.3 Billion Native Speakers. Numbers vary widely — Ethnologue puts the number of native speakers at 1.3 billion native speakers, roughly 900 million of whom speak Mandarin — but there’s no doubt it’s the most spoken language in the world.
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