Languages of Pakistan

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/languages-of-pakistan

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the primary language family affiliation?Predominantly Indo-Iranian, a branch of the Indo-European family
2. What is the role of urdu?National language and lingua franca, facilitating inter-ethnic communication
3. How many languages are spoken in Pakistan?Pakistan has more than 70 languages spoken by its people, making it a very diverse country.
4. What is the main language that people use to talk to each other in Pakistan?Urdu is the national language and the main language people use to talk to each other, even though many people speak other languages at home.

Lingua Franca: A common language used for communication between people of different native languages, essential for national integration.
Indo-Iranian Languages: A major subgroup of the Indo-European language family, encompassing languages spoken across Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Northern India.
Ethnolinguistic Diversity: The presence of multiple distinct ethnic and linguistic groups within a single country, contributing to cultural richness.