1. Languages of Europe Добрый Buongiorno Guten Bonjour Good дењ Tag
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Languages of Europe
SS6G11 The student will describe the cultural characteristics of Europe
a. Explain the diversity of European languages as seen in a comparison of German, English, Russian, French, and Italian

2. Europe is slightly larger than the US in land area
Europe’s population is more than double the US
In the US, English is the dominant language
Europe is different. It is home to more than 200 languages

3. Most European languages are in 3 main categories
Germanic Languages
Romance Languages
Slavic Languages

4. Germanic Language Group
Has most native speakers
Native speakers live mostly in northwest and central Europe
About 20% of Europeans speak English or German as their native language
Most Europeans learn English
as a second language
in their schools

5. Romance Language Group
This group includes French and Italian
These are found in the south and west of Europe
These languages come from Latin, the language of the Roman Empire
The Roman alphabet is used to write Romance and Germanic languages

6. Slavic Language Group
This includes Russian. Which is the most widely spoken Slavic language
They are found in central and eastern Europe
They are written with a Cyrillic Alphabet

7. The Problems with Multiple Languages
It is difficult to live, work, and trade with people who cannot communicate with each other
Most schoolchildren learn one or two other languages besides their own

8. The European Union have 23 “official” languages to make sure laws and decisions are understood
Special laws exist to protect languages spoken by only a few people

9.
Lee: Do you understand the words that are a-coming out of my mouth?
Carter: Don’t nobody understand the words that are comin’ out of your mouth

10. Your Task
Copy the following sentences. Then Write G for Germanic, R for Romance, and S for Slavic.
This language is spoken in the United States.
This language is spoken in the country that is shaped like a boot.
This language uses an alphabet based of Greek letters.
People who speak this language live directly south of the United Kingdom.
This language is in the same family as English.

11. Your Task Answers: Germanic: English Romance: Italian Slavic: Russian
Romance: French
Germanic: German

12. Judaism, Christianity, and Islam
RELIGIONS OF EUROPE
Judaism, Christianity, and Islam

14. Christianity

16. What’s your Religion? Judaism Christianity
Founder/Central Figure: Abraham
Holy Book: Torah
Followers: Jews
Place of Worship: Synagogue
Faith is the historical foundation for Christianity and Islam
Many followers live what use to be the Soviet Union
Oldest religion
Founder/Central Figure: Jesus Christ
Holy Book: Bible
Followers: Christians
Place of Worship: Church
Dominate Religion of Europe
France, Spain, and Italy follow this religion
Most Russians follow this religion

17. What’s your Religion? Islam ALIKE Founder/Central Figure: Muhammad
Holy Book: Qur’an/Koran
Followers: Muslims
Place of Worship: Mosque
Fastest-growing religion in Europe
Followers believe Muhammad was the last of the prophets
MONOTHEISTIC
Abraham is the patriarch
Holy book
Specific place of worship
Different view of Jesus Christ
Share some holy sites

18. Task: J for Judaism, C for Christianity, and I for Islam
This faith is the historical foundation for Christianity and Islam.
This faith is the dominate religion in Europe
France, Spain, and Italy follow this religion
This religion is the fastest-growing
Most Russians follow this religion0
Muhammad founded this religion

19. The Literacy Rate IN EUROPE
SS6G11 The student will describe the cultural characteristics of Europe.

20. Literacy The ability to read and write
High literacy rates are usually found in industrialized countries such as the United States and most of Europe.

21. INDUSTRIALIZED COUNTRIES
Focus more on manufacturing than farming.
These professions require communication skills.
The increased wealth of these countries allows them to provide education, healthcare, and technology.
High standard of living.

22. LITERACY RATE
Third-World Countries- countries that are still developing.
Depend on farming
Fewer people can read and write
Education, healthcare, and jobs are not readily available
Poor

23. GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT
The total value of the final goods and services produced in a country one year divided by the population.

24. LITERACY AND PER CAPITA GDP
COUNTRY
LITERACY RATE
PER PERSON GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT
UNITED KINGDOM
99%
$35,100
FRANCE
$33,000
RUSSIA
$14,700
GERMANY
$33,200
ITALY
98%
$30,400

25. QUESTIONS People in third world countries have A. the best jobs
B. little education
C. a higher literacy rate
D. a greater standard of living

26. ANSWER
B. little education

27. QUESTIONS
A literate person in a developed country is most likely to have all EXCEPT which item?
A. health care
B. technology
C. a high paying job
D. uneducated children

28. ANSWER
D. Uneducated children

29. Task The standard of living is determined by?
Literacy is the ability to?
A country with a high literacy rate typically has a high ?
The literacy rate and standard of live in Europe are?

30. Credits
Text adapted from Georgia CRCT Test Prep 6th Grade Social Studies, Teaching the Georgia Performance Standards, Clairmont Press, Atlanta, Georgia
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