Name: ________________________________________ Date: _________________ 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 Europe is slightly _____________________ than the US in land area Europe’s population is more than double the US In the US, ____________________ is the dominant language Europe is different. It is home to more than ______________ languages Most European languages are in 3 main categories: Germanic Languages Romance Languages Slavic Languages Germanic Language Group Has most native speakers Native speakers live mostly in northwest and __________________ Europe About ______________ of Europeans speak English or German as their native language Most Europeans learn _________________ as a second language in their ____________________ Romance Language Group This group includes French, Italian, and ______________________ These are found in the south and west of Europe These languages come from _____________________, the language of the Roman Empire The Roman alphabet is used to write _________________________ and ________________________ languages Slavic Language Group This includes _______________________ They are found in central and _______________________ Europe They are written with the Cyrillic alphabet Problems with Multiple Languages It is difficult to live, work, and _____________________ with people who cannot communicate with each other Most schoolchildren learn ______________ or _____________ other languages besides their own The European Union have ___________ “official” languages to make sure laws and decisions are understood Special laws exist to ______________________ languages spoken by only a _________ people Essential Skills (Gallopade, p. 112) Read each clue below. First, fill in the answer at the end of the clue. (Look up things you don’t know on a map of Europe.) Then, write G for Germanic, R for Romance, or S for Slavic in the box 1. This language is spoken in the United States. ________________________ 2. This language is spoken in the country that is shaped like a boot. ___________________________________ 3. This language uses an alphabet based on Greek letters. ________________ 4. People who speak this language live directly south of the United Kingdom. ___________________________ 5. This language is in the same family as English ______________________