What language will everyone speak in the future?
The latest projection is that French will be spoken by 750 million people by 2050. A study by investment bank Natixis even suggests that by that time, French could be the most-spoken language in the world, ahead of English and even Mandarin.
What language will dominate the world?
Mandarin Chinese Taking into consideration the massive economic shift in China, we can say that the Chinese language will be one of the most dominant languages on the international stage. According to economic analysts, by 2050, China will become the leading economy in the world.
What languages will we speak in 2030?
French, Spanish and German will continue to be important but we will also need significantly more Arabic, Mandarin Chinese and Portuguese speakers as well as speakers of Italian, Japanese, Russian and Turkish. It is worth remembering that when we think of languages in the UK, we tend to think of ‘going away’.
How many languages will disappear by the end of the century?
According to UNESCO, “It is estimated that, if nothing is done, half of the 6000 plus languages spoken today will disappear by the end of this century.
Will there be fewer languages a century from now?
Writing in a piece for The Wall Street Journa l, Dr John McWhorter said that in a century from now there will be ‘vastly fewer languages,’ which will be less complicated than they are today – especially in the way they are spoken.
What will be the most spoken language in 2050?
Languages of the Future: Most Spoken Languages in 2050. According to the Engco model of language forecasting, by 2050 the top 5 languages in the world will be: 1. Chinese. 2. Spanish. 3. English.
How many languages will become extinct in the next 100 years?
90\% of languages will become extinct because of migration, linguist claims Columbia University linguist predicts 600 languages will remain in 2115 This will be due to the movement of people and parents not teaching their children ‘native’ languages used to particular parts of the world
What is the future of the Spanish language in the world?
Further Predictions on Languages of the Future. There are also forecasts that predict that the USA will be the largest Spanish speaking country by 2050, making Spanish a key language for doing business with the States. In Asia, it is predicted that China and India will hold 50\% of the world GDP.