Refresh Your Memory: 7 Effective Memorization Techniques For Language Learning
What is the most powerful tool for learning a foreign language? It is our memory.
There are 24 official languages in Europe, but this only accounts for the widely spoken languages. If you include the minority languages, there are actually around 200 of them.
So, if you want to go on a backpacking trip or live in Europe, what language should you learn? It's overwhelming to choose considering all your options.
Luckily, most Europeans are bilingual, meaning you can get by with English. Now that we know how many languages are spoken in Europe. Let's find out which ones they are.
The language tree is a metaphor for linguists as a way to describe where languages originate European languages fall under the Indo-European language tree with Germanic, Romance, and Slavic subsets. The good thing is that many popular languages follow similar grammar patterns. They also have cognates because they stem from Vulgar Latin. which makes tackling them a bit easier.
Here are the official languages established in agreement with the member states of the European Union:
There is nothing better than traveling and finding hidden gems. If you think about it, the most popular languages are like tourist traps. Digging deeper, you can find things that are lesser-known and just as beautiful. Here's a list of indigenous European languages that you might not know to exist:
Europe prides itself on bilingualism and preserving the cultures of the 47 recognized countries. Knowing a second language helps Europeans compete in the global community. If you're ever nervous about your rusty language skills, don't panic. I guarantee that any European can communicate with you no matter what your mother tongue is.
There are 24 official languages in Europe, but this only accounts for the widely spoken languages. If you include the minority languages, there are actually around 200 of them.
Spanish, Italian, French, German, Dutch, English
Basque (Northern Spain), Catalan (second languages of Catalonia and Valencia), Flemish (Northern Belgium), Icelandic (Iceland's official language), Gaelic (Ireland).
What is the most powerful tool for learning a foreign language? It is our memory.
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