Kai Chan Power Language Index Full Report 2016 v2 PDF
Preview Kai Chan Power Language Index Full Report 2016 v2
Which are the world’s
most in uential languages?
There are over 6,000 languages spoken in
the world today, but some 2,000 of them
count fewer than a thousand speakers.
Moreover, just 15 of them account for half of
the languages spoken in the world.
Which are the world’s most in uential languages?
What are the proper metrics to
measure the reach and power
of languages?
To understand the efficacy of language (and by extension culture), consider the doors (“opportunities”) opened by it.
Broadly speaking, there are five opportunities provided by language:
1. Geography: The ability to travel
2. Economy: The ability to participate in an economy
3. Communication: The ability to engage in dialogue
4. Knowledge and media: The ability to consume knowledge and media
5. Diplomacy: The ability to engage in international relations
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