There are two parts of the assignment:

1. Languages and their geographic distribution

In this assignment, you will be using Ethnolog website: https://www.ethnologue.com

This website is a collection of languages in the world.

(1). Click the continent of your choice on the home page of the website. You will see the regions and the boundaries of the countries that constitute these regions.

(2). Choose a country of your interest and click on it. A table with the country information will pop up. Examine the table. Note the language counts.

(3). If you click the Languages button, or any other buttons on the main menu of your page, you will get a message about subscription. Do not subscribe!

(4). Write 150 words about the languages in a country of your choice using available information.

2. Languages Debates

Debate continues over whether English should be the official language of the United States and whether schools should teach in language other than English. Give an argument for school being taught only in English, and one supporting teaching with other languages in our schools. Which argument do you support, and why?