This resource provides an introduction to the concept of language families. It covers language families across six continents and focuses in on Indo-European. Learners will also discover how language families develop and how etymology and cognates are used to decipher historical connections. The resource includes a powerpoint and five handouts. It covers: Eight language families around the world Nine sub-families within Indo-European Reasons why languages develop Etymology of ‘language’ Cognates for ‘tongue’