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15 Most Spoken Languages in Europe!
20Jul By Chloe HarmonNo Comments
Learning Languages

15 Most Spoken Languages in Europe!

Europe is a vast continent with hundreds of millions of people in it, with vastly different cultures, and languages to go with it. So this got me thinking, what are the most commonly spoken languages in Europe? (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); 15. Russian - 150 Million Being the largest country on earth, Russia is both a European and Asian country, with the majority of its population being in Europe, whilst the majority of its land is in Asia. As such, Russia's huge population, most of whom speak Russian as either a first or second language, makes Russian the most spoken language in Europe! Outside of Russia, there are also large Russian-speaking communities in most of the countries that formerly made up the Soviet Union (where Russian se...
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15 Most Spoken Dialects of Spanish You Should Learn!
6Jul By David Ratón GonzalesNo Comments
Culture

15 Most Spoken Dialects of Spanish You Should Learn!

Spanish is one of the most spoken languages in the world, being spoken by roughly 580 million people. With that many speakers, it's not hard to believe that there are hundreds of dialects of Spanish spoken all throughout the world! For the most part, these dialects are only spoken by a few hundred people in remote parts of majority Spanish-speaking countries, yet a few of these are spoken by hundreds of thousands, if not millions. of people... (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); 15. Castilian Spanish 14. Andalusian Spanish 13. Canarian Spanish 12. Filipino Spanish One of the main reasons Spanish is so well spoken today is thanks to its old colonial empire, which it used to spread its language and culture. Whilst it's most famous 11. C...
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Your Ultimate Guide to The Languages of The Netherlands!
29Jun By Henry AusbergerNo Comments
Learning Languages

Your Ultimate Guide to The Languages of The Netherlands!

When you think of the languages spoken in the Netherlands, you probably think "Dutch". Yet, what if I told you that the languages of the Netherlands are far more diverse than you'd ever think. Currently, the Netherlands has a population of 17.28 million, according to the most recent census. Of these 17.28 million people, they speak some of the most spoken languages in the world, as well as some rather unique languages too! (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Official Language of The Netherlands According to the Constitution of the Netherlands, Dutch is the official language of all four countries that make up the Kingdom of the Netherlands (including the Netherlands, Aruba, Sint Maarten and Curaçao). Serving as the sole official language of the...
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Your Ultimate Guide to The Languages of Portugal!
15Jun By David Ratón GonzalesNo Comments
Learning Languages

Your Ultimate Guide to The Languages of Portugal!

When you think of the languages of Portugal, your mind probably immediately thinks of "Portuguese". But what if I told you that there were so many more languages spoken in the country? Indeed, the languages of Portugal are incredibly diverse, ranging from some of the most well spoken languages in the world, to some less well spoken languages you've never heard of! (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Official Language of Portugal According to the Constitution of Portugal (ratified in April 1976), there is only one official language spoken everywhere in the country (although some other languages may have co-official status in some areas). This is: Portuguese Perhaps not surprisingly, the official language of Portugal is well... Portuguese. ...
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Your Ultimate Guide to The Languages of Japan!
8Jun By George SanghviNo Comments
Learning Languages

Your Ultimate Guide to The Languages of Japan!

When you think of the languages of Japan, you probably think of the Japanese language. However, what if I were to tell you that Japanese wasn't the official language of the nation? Indeed, whilst Japanese is a language spoken in Japan, the languages of Japan are far more diverse than you might think. Some languages are spoken by millions of people, whilst others are spoken by only a few thousand... (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Official Languages of Japan Surprisingly, there actually no Japanese law stating what the official language of the country is. Despite this, there are two languages that essentially act as the co-official languages... Japanese Perhaps not surprisingly, Japanese is treated as the official language of Japan. Indeed...
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Your Ultimate Guide to The Languages of Brazil!
1Jun By Henry AusbergerNo Comments
Learning Languages

Your Ultimate Guide to The Languages of Brazil!

Brazil is often called the "Russia of South America" due to it being the only Portuguese-speaking country on the continent, as well as their refusal to adopt Spanish. This got me thinking, what are the languages of Brazil like? For the most part, the languages spoken in Brazil are split into two categories: foreign and indigenous. As you'd probably expect, the foreign languages are more well spoken than the indigenous ones! (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Official Languages of Brazil According to the Constitution of Brazil, there is only one official language... Portuguese Having been discovered by Portuguese explorer and diplomat, Pedro Álvares Cabral, in 1500, what's now called Brazil (then called Terra do Brasil or Brasileiros), soon b...
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Your Ultimate Guide to The Languages of Israel!
25May By Gareth SeagullNo Comments
Learning Languages

Your Ultimate Guide to The Languages of Israel!

Inhabited by both Jews and Arabs, you would be correct in assuming that Israel is an incredibly linguistically diverse. In fact, the languages of Israel are more diverse than any other country in the entire Middle East! Whilst many of the languages spoken in Israel are among the most spoken languages in the world, many more are spoken by only a small segment of Israeli society, or by only a few thousand people in the entire world. Disclaimer: I know that Israel is a contentious subject for many different reasons. This article is solely meant for educational purposes about the languages spoken in the country. Please, no political rhetoric. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Official Languages of Israel According to the Israeli government, there...
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Your Ultimate Guide to The Languages of China!
27Apr By Gareth SeagullNo Comments
Culture

Your Ultimate Guide to The Languages of China!

Today, it often seems like China is taking over the world, their industry is seemingly everywhere, and their language is spoken by 1.3 billion people. Yet, the languages of China are not as cut-and-dry as you may think... Indeed, as with pretty much every other country in the world, there are numerous languages spoken in China. 302 to be exact, more so than any other country on Earth (but then again, China is the fourth largest country in the world!) (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Official Language of China According to the Constitution of the People's Republic of China, there is only one official language of China: Standard Chinese If you live in the west, chances are that you've never heard of someone refer to it as "Standard Chinese"...
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Your Ultimate Guide to The Languages of Luxembourg!
20Apr By David Ratón GonzalesNo Comments
Culture

Your Ultimate Guide to The Languages of Luxembourg!

As with almost every other European countries, the languages of Luxembourg are diverse to say the least. Due to this, the languages spoken in Luxembourg are perhaps some of the most intriguing we've ever looked at... Unlike other countries, the vast majority of the country speak only two languages. In fact, the language you'll hear a Luxembourger use isn't based on geography, but rather situation, with different situations needing different languages! (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Official Languages of Luxembourg According to the Constitution of Luxembourg, there are three official languages of Luxembourg. These are: French When you think of a European country that speaks French, chances are that your mind goes straight to France, perhap...
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Your Ultimate Guide to The Languages of The United States!
6Apr By Gareth SeagullNo Comments
Culture

Your Ultimate Guide to The Languages of The United States!

The United States is often known as the "melting pot of cultures" due to centuries of immigration. As a result, the languages of the United States are certainly some of the most diverse of any country we've covered to date! Whilst in the English-speaking world, the US is known for speaking English, there are literally thousands of languages spoken in the US, ranging from high-spoken languages like Spanish, to Native American languages only a few people speak... (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Official Languages of The United States It may surprise you, but according to the Constitution, the US has never (and shall never) have an official language, due to America's position as the "Melting pot of nations" and the myriad of different languages t...
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