Did you know that there are around 7,000 languages spoken in the world, including official languages and dialect variants? Each language carries unique meanings that can communicate thoughts and emotions in an ever-changing way. Today, we want to have fun with you and discover 5 curiosities you might not have known about foreign languages.
1. The oldest written language: Sumerian is the oldest written language, dating back to 3,500 BC, followed by Egyptian which dates back to 3,300 BC. Ancient Chinese dates back to 1,250 BC.
2. The USA does not have an official language. This may seem strange at first glance, as we all know that English is the prevailing language in the American state, but in fact no official language has been established. Suffice it to say that more than 300 different languages are currently spoken in the country.
3. The most difficult language to learn: Mandarin Chinese is considered the most difficult language to learn in the world, all thanks to its alphabet of more than 50,000 symbols. Don’t worry, if you want to reach an adequate level of Chinese, ‘only’ 3,000 will suffice.
4. The first printed language: the first language to be printed on a book was German.
5. Learning a second language can make you smarter: numerous studies agree that it can maximise cognitive abilities and slow down the ageing of the mind
These were just some of the many trivia about foreign languages. If you like the topic and are as passionate about it as we are, keep following us so you don’t miss out on new content on the language world!
