Language: A system of communication used by people in a society.

Importance of Language:

- Communication within communities

- Preserving traditions and stories

- Education and learning

- International business and diplomacy

Major Languages:

- English: global communication, business, science

- Mandarin Chinese: has the most native speakers

- Spanish: spoken in Latin America and Spain

- Arabic: Middle East and North Africa

- Hindi: major language of India

- Swahili: widely spoken in East Africa