Why languages are important

1. Why are languages important?

2. Languages are important because... It’s a multilingual world… Test your knowledge - Languages of the European Union Match the language to the percentage of its native speakers in the EU All others Español Français Nederlands 11% 11% Deutsch 6% Italiano Español Deutsch 24% Italiano 16% English Nederlands All others 16% 16% Français English

3. Languages are important because... It’s a multilingual world… Test your knowledge – Closer to home Do you know how many different languages are spoken by young people in England… 300 languages Scotland… 104 languages Wales… 98 languages 8? 19? 39? 98? 104? 144? 251? 300?

4. Languages are important because... It’s a multilingual world… Test your knowledge – Even closer to home Do you know how many different languages are spoken in your school? 43 languages 8? 15? 43? 97? 108?

5. Pyramid of Power What is the most important reason for learning a language?

6. Give yourself the edge… they did! Match the names on the left to the degrees on the right: J. K. RowlingAuthor (Harry Potter) Chinese Language and Culture(1990) J. K. RowlingAuthor (Harry Potter) Chinese Language and Culture(1990) Paula RadcliffeAthlete European Studies(1982) Paula RadcliffeAthlete European Studies(1982) French and German (1983) Lucy LiuFilm star Lucy LiuFilm star French and German (1983) Jonathan RossTV and Radio Presenter Modern European Studies(1996) Modern European Studies(1996) Jonathan RossTV and Radio Presenter Rory Bremner Comedian Greek and Latin(1999) Rory Bremner Comedian Greek and Latin(1999) Fiona Bruce Newsreader French and Classics(1987) French and Classics(1987) Fiona Bruce Newsreader Medieval and Modern Languages (1983) Chris MartinMusician (Coldplay) Chris MartinMusician (Coldplay) Medieval and Modern Languages (1983) Nigella Lawson TV Chef French and Italian (1986) French and Italian (1986) Nigella Lawson TV Chef