What Languages Are Most Widely Spoken?

Do You Know? From: karlascottspeaker.blogspot.com

I have decided to provide my readers with some global stats you can use to impress your friends, win arguments, and help solve global issues. At some point, you probably knew all this. I am here to offer a reminder.

Today’s topic Most Widely Spoken Languages (as both primary and secondary languages)

1. Mandarin (China, Malaysia, Taiwan)
2. English (USA, UK, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, India)
3. Hindi (Northern and Central India)
4. Spanish (The Americas, Spain)
5. Arabic (Middle East, Arabia, North Africa)
6. Russian (Russia, Central Asia)
7. Portuguese (Brazil, Portugal, Southern Africa)
8. Bengali (Bangladesh, Eastern India)
9. Malay, Indonesian (Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore)
10. French (France, Canada, West Africa, Central Africa)
11. Japanese (Japan)
12. German (Germany, Austria, Central Europe)
13. Farsi /Persian (Iran, Afghanistan, Central Asia)
14. Urdu (Pakistan, India)
15. Punjabi (Pakistan, India)

How prepared are you to demonstrate respect for your overseas business partners by learning their language? Although English is widely spoken around the globe* and the most widely used language in business (both written and spoken), it does not give you license to refuse to learn some of your host’s native language. Keep in mind: Your business partner probably meets you more than halfway by learning English.

When you are ready, explore the numerous effective self-study programs such as Rosetta Stone and Berlitz then march yourself to the local community college to enroll in conversational classes. You can do it.

*Other stats about English
• C0- or official language of more than 45 countries and spoken extensively in countries where it is not the official language
• Half of all business deals are conducted in English. 70%+ of all post/mail is written/addressed in English. Most international tourism and aviation is conducted in English.