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Languages of the World

SheelonWorld CulturesSocial StudiesEnglishGrades 6-8Published Aug 5, 2026

Which language has the most native speakers, which country has the most languages, and which ones are written right to left. Ten questions on how the world talks.

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  1. Question 1 of 3

    Which language has the most native speakers?Tap an answer

    Multiple Choice · 20s

  2. Question 2 · unlocks after question 1
  3. Question 3 · unlocks after question 2
  1. Which country has the most languages spoken within it?Multiple Choice · 20s
  2. Which ancient language is the ancestor of Spanish, French and Italian? (one word)Type Answer · 30s
  3. What is a 'constructed language'?Multiple Choice · 20s
  4. Sign languages are complete languages with their own grammar.True / False · 20s
  5. What does it mean when a language is described as 'dead'?Multiple Choice · 20s
  6. Which language is most widely learned as a second language?Multiple Choice · 20s
  7. What is a person who speaks two languages called? (one word)Type Answer · 30s

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