Languages Around the World

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Across
  1. 2. An ancient language still used today in religious and academic contexts
  2. 3. The official sign language used in the United States and parts of Canada
  3. 4. The most spoken language in the world by number of native speakers
  4. 6. The language with the most native speakers in South America
  5. 8. The writing system used by the blind and visually impaired
  6. 9. A language that is learned as the first language at home
  7. 12. A system of communication using dots and dashes, often used in emergencies
  8. 13. A type of language that is no longer spoken by any community
Down
  1. 1. A language that uses hand signs, facial expressions, and body movement instead of sound
  2. 5. A language that is at risk of disappearing because few people still speak it
  3. 7. The process of translating spoken language into hand signs for deaf communication
  4. 10. A global language often used in international communication, science, and business
  5. 11. A system of symbols used to send secret messages