TEP Talk: The Languages Spoken Among Us
The hallways at Technology Enterprise Park (TEP) are always abuzz with friendly greetings and conversation. Woven in between the audible “hellos” and “how-are-yous,” you’ll sometimes hear cheerful conversations in different languages. Out of our curiosity for the many languages spoken in our community, we hosted a Coffee Talk to catch up with TEP early birds on a bright autumn morning.
In addition to English, we found that a majority of community members are fluent in Spanish, with Hindi being the second most popular spoken language. We also found that of those who swung by to caffeinate that morning, there were two members who spoke more than three languages! When it comes to what languages members wanted to learn, French and Japanese were the most common answers.
Did You Know?
A polyglot is someone who speaks three or more languages fluently. A hyperpolyglot is someone who has mastered at least six languages.
Are you a polyglot or a hyperpolyglot? What languages are you pursuing to learn? Let us know in the comments below.
Coffee Talks are a great way to catch up and caffeinate with other members like you. Swing by for a minute (or an hour!) to learn about the many languages spoken by other members in the community. Look out for the next one here.