The top 30 languages spoken by the most people
Which language is spoken by the largest number of people?
HINT: It's not English

You can find the answer and the top 30 languages on this website:
http://www.vistawide.com/languages/top_30_languages.htm

Interesting, yes?AN EXPLANATORY NOTE:

1 - I KNEW WHEN I POSTED THIS QUESTION THAT EVERYONE KNOWS THAT MANDARIN IS THE LANGUAGE SPOKEN BY THE LARGEST NUMBER OF PEOPLE.
2 - MY INTENT WAS SIMPLY TO PROVIDE A WEBSITE LINK THAT LISTED THE TOP 30 LANGUAGES.
3 - THE QUESTION WAS NOT INTENDED FOR ITALKI MEMBERS WHO HAVE MADE A CAREER OF TEACHING ANY LANGUAGE AS I WOULD HAVE EXPECTED THEY WOULD HAVE KNOWN THE ANSWER.
4 - THE QUESTION WAS NOT INTENDED TO TRIGGER ANY CRITICISM OF ANY LANGAUGE.
5 - I SIMPLY THOUGHT THAT SOME OF THE ITALKI MEMBERS MAY HAVE FOUND THE LIST OF 30 LANGUAGES INTERESTING.

I THANK THOSE WHO HAVE MADE INTERESTING AND/OR INFORMATIVE COMMENTS, AND I SUGGEST THAT WE TRY TO MAINTAIN A DEGREE OF CIVILITY IN OUR RESPONSES.

PS - PASS ON THE 'DISSING'

Question

The top 30 languages spoken by the most people
Which language is spoken by the largest number of people?
HINT: It's not English

You can find the answer and the top 30 languages on this website:
http://www.vistawide.com/languages/top_30_languages.htm

Interesting, yes?AN EXPLANATORY NOTE:

1 - I KNEW WHEN I POSTED THIS QUESTION THAT EVERYONE KNOWS THAT MANDARIN IS THE LANGUAGE SPOKEN BY THE LARGEST NUMBER OF PEOPLE.
2 - MY INTENT WAS SIMPLY TO PROVIDE A WEBSITE LINK THAT LISTED THE TOP 30 LANGUAGES.
3 - THE QUESTION WAS NOT INTENDED FOR ITALKI MEMBERS WHO HAVE MADE A CAREER OF TEACHING ANY LANGUAGE AS I WOULD HAVE EXPECTED THEY WOULD HAVE KNOWN THE ANSWER.
4 - THE QUESTION WAS NOT INTENDED TO TRIGGER ANY CRITICISM OF ANY LANGAUGE.
5 - I SIMPLY THOUGHT THAT SOME OF THE ITALKI MEMBERS MAY HAVE FOUND THE LIST OF 30 LANGUAGES INTERESTING.

I THANK THOSE WHO HAVE MADE INTERESTING AND/OR INFORMATIVE COMMENTS, AND I SUGGEST THAT WE TRY TO MAINTAIN A DEGREE OF CIVILITY IN OUR RESPONSES.

PS - PASS ON THE 'DISSING'

Answer

Yes, presently it's Chinese; and I think in a few decades, it would be English. Just imagine a great portion of citizens in the world's most populated country can speak English as well.

Answer

The language that is spoken by the largest number of people is Chinese.

Answer

We all know it's Chinese.
@ Daniel: Since the English speakers in China are not native and most of them suck at speaking properly, they will not overtake America in that respect.

Answer

English is one of the most important courses for Chinese students

Answer

Chinese Mandarin.

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