How many languages are there in the world? How about almost 6 billion! Each of us talks, listens, and thinks in his/her own special language that has been shaped by our culture, experiences, profession, personality, mores and attitudes. The chances of us meeting someone else who talks the exact same “language” is pretty remote. (By the way, it is estimated that there are approximately 4500 different languages spoken in the world, depending on how you view certain dialects.)