WHAT IS YOUR GLOBAL COMPETENCY?

Hillgrove High School Department of Modern & Classical Languages

Sra. Claire Ragsdale

#1

Approximately how many countries are there in the world? a. 79b. 195c. 322d. 790e. 2, 648

Answer: 195

#2

By the number of proficient speakers, what is the largest English speaking country in the world?a. USAb. Indiac. Chinad. Japane. Great Britain

Answer: China

#3

Would a bride in Korea wear white?

a. Yesb. No

Answer: No, white is reserved for mourning & funerals.

#4

Crossing one’s legs is offensive in many countries.

a. Trueb. False

Answer: True, showing someone the bottom of your feet is offensive & rude.

#5

Which country has the tallest building in the world?a. USAb. Malaysia c. UAE d. Taiwane. China

Answers:UAE= #1Taiwan= #2China= #3,4 & 6Malaysia= #5USA= #7-8

#6

France has declared that having access to the Internet is basic human right.

a. Trueb. False

Answer: True, France is one of the most connected countries in the world.

#7

Of the following, which skills are global businesses looking for the most?

a. Cross-cultural competencyb. Language proficiencyc. Regional expertise

Answer: All of the above.

#8

According to the World Language Data Summary, how many languages are widely spoken in the United States?a. 3b. 7c. 10d. 13e. 16

Answer: 16

#9

What percentage of students in the United States were enrolled in Spanish in 2010? a. 25%b. 35%c. 50%d. 75%

Answer: 75%

#10

According to the Department of Defense, what is the most important language in the world?a. Englishb. Spanishc. Frenchd. Chinesee. Arabic

Answer: French (military purposes, such as aid & peacekeeping efforts in Africa/ Middle East)

POINTS TO PONDER

To see the world as you’ve never seen it before, visit http://www.worldmapper.org/index.html

"Asia’s rise is the economic event of our age. Should it proceed as it has over the last few decades, it will bring the two centuries of global domination by Europe and, subsequently, its giant North American offshoot to an end." Martin Wolf, 2003Projected World Wealth Distribution by 2015

LANGUAGE = LIFE X 2…X3…X4…X5…

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So where does this leave you?