LANGUAGE GRAPHICS

With kudos to the Cool Infographics blog, linked are two interesting graphics produced by PS Translation Services.


The first is titled The Most Widely Spoken Languages in the World, a train or subway map of the most widely spoken languages in the world. Each track on the map represents one of twelve languages. Each station on each track indicates a country in which that language is widely spoken. Seems a cool representation of language throughout the world.


Scrolling down from the subway map gives you the second, entitled the Language Olympics. The Language Olympics features the iconic five rings. The rings represent Asia, Africa, the Americas, Europe, and Oceania. Each of the rings is comprised of the languages spoken there. The graphic is a precursor to the London 2012 Olympics and includes some additional information about the number of potential languages spoken at the Olympics and the demographics of visitors expected at those Olympic Games.



Both graphics provide the opportunity for discussion about language and understanding.