The table illustrates the data of native speakers among six languages as well as the number of speakers as an additional language. Overall, the statistic of speakers of Mandarin Chinese is dramatically larger than the others.
It is indicated that there are 900 million people who speak Mandarin and consider it as a first language. In contrast, there are only 190 million speakers who speak as an additional language. What is remarkable about English speakers is that the number of speakers as an additional language is greater than the number native ones which account for 603 million and 339 million respectively.
It is demonstrated that the total number of Hindi speakers is approximately equal to that of Spanish speakers (490 million and 420 million respectively). However, the number of speakers who speak these languages and have seen that as a second language is slightly different. The number of Spanish speakers (70 million) is less than that of Hindi speakers (120 million).
Last but not least, concerning with Arabic and Portuguese, the number of native speakers of these two languages is similar that with 206 million and 203 million respectively. Nevertheless, the number of Arabic speakers as an additional language is almost 2. 5 times higher than that of Portuguese speakers.
In conclusion, two most significant figures are Mandarin Chinese and English comparing with the total number among six languages which constitute 1090 million and 942 million respectively.
The table illustrates the data of native speakers among six
languages
as well
as the
number
of speakers as an
additional
language
.
Overall
, the statistic of speakers of Mandarin Chinese is
dramatically
larger than the others.
It
is indicated
that there are 900
million
people
who speak Mandarin and consider it as a
first
language
.
In contrast
, there are
only
190
million
speakers who speak as an
additional
language
. What is remarkable about English speakers is that the
number
of speakers as an
additional
language
is greater than the
number
native ones which account for 603
million
and 339
million
respectively
.
It
is demonstrated
that the total
number
of Hindi speakers is approximately equal to that of Spanish speakers (490
million
and 420
million
respectively
).
However
, the
number
of speakers who speak these
languages
and have
seen
that as a second
language
is
slightly
different
. The
number
of Spanish speakers (70
million)
is less than that of Hindi speakers (120 million).
Last
but
not least, concerning with Arabic and Portuguese, the
number
of native speakers of these two
languages
is similar that with 206
million
and 203
million
respectively
.
Nevertheless
, the
number
of Arabic speakers as an
additional
language
is almost 2. 5 times higher than that of Portuguese speakers.
In conclusion
, two most significant figures are Mandarin Chinese and English comparing with the total
number
among six
languages
which constitute 1090
million
and 942
million
respectively
.