International Marketing Project

Language


Don't forget to cite your sources and keep writing in your own words!
keep track of every resource you use — remember to cite within text and create a bibliography entry


Language (use this title)

 

Introduction (paragraph)

Write a paragraph introducing the prevalent languages of your country what this would mean for business communications. For example, in France, English is widely spoken; however, you have more respect if you speak French as a visitor.

National or Official Language (labeled statistic)

A labeled statistic of the major language in your country.

Dialects or Minor Languages (bulleted list and descriptions)

This section should describe dialects or minor languages and should include a written description of who and where these are spoken.

World Languages (2 graphs)

Use Mr. Turner's website from St. Ignatius High in Cleveland, Ohio

  1. Top Ten Languages (primary and secondary)
    • Look to where it says: "Thus, if you add the secondary speaker populations to the primary speaker populations, you get the following (and I believe more accurate) list:" (number of speakers in parentheses)
  2. World's Ten Most Influential Languages
    • On Mr. Turner's page — go to the last data listed where it states: "After weighing six factors..."

Formatting the Language Graphs

Fun Activity

Can you put the top 10 spoken languages in order?