An older illustration. Feel free to use it, just credit Markus Koljonen and preferably also my website iki.fi/markus.koljonen . Also I'd be happy to know where you've used it so leave a quick message below!
NEW! Due to the popularity this drawing got, I did a coloured version.
- Nahum -, AlunEdwards, kathsalden, quovadimuse, and 16 other people added this photo to their favorites.

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lektoringebretsen 51 months ago | reply
I have used this image to illustrate my blog. Made some changes - removed the flags. Thx for making this cc.
mar mar lim 50 months ago | reply
hi used your picture for a slide for lessons. Thanks!
materthron 50 months ago | reply
Hi!
I used your picture as a logo for my computer science project in software engineering trying to build a nice site to help language learners find each other.
See almighty.pri.univie.ac.at/~a0702409/SWE/index.html
Thanks for sharing!
Kuba Kazecki [deleted] 49 months ago | reply
Hi, I used the picture for a brochure about the German language programs in the Department of Modern Languages at Central Connecticut State University, New Britain, CT. Thank you for making this picture available as CC!
zinjixmaggir 49 months ago | reply
Hi all, thanks for all the notes, I appreciate it! This popularity makes me want to make a coloured version of this :)
german translator 48 months ago | reply
Hi, I have taken the liberty of adapting your illustration and it now graces the home page of my german translation site: www.german-translation-tips-and-resources.com
Many thanks indeed - it was just what I was looking for and really livens up the page. Thank you so much, I'll return the link.
amor8 46 months ago | reply
I would like to use this for a poster for my Spanish classroom. Thanks so much for the great illustration.
Visit Sørlandet 45 months ago | reply
Thanks for the CC. I`ve used it as an illustration for international marketing on my norwegian blog mosaikk.blogspot.com
helwigd 45 months ago | reply
Hi - I'll use this on my blog to illustrate the concept of "speaking the client's language" in professional services - link. THANKS!
Stywiz 36 months ago | reply
Picture used in FB group 'Facebook needs multi-language awareness' - www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=121786987860982
pinuccia2010 35 months ago | reply
Using this great picture to encourage my students that learning a second language is a great thing. Thankyou.
Casey Lybrand 35 months ago | reply
Hi Markus, I used this illustration in a blog post:
blog.caseylybrand.com/2010/07/16/a-magnificent-read-for-l...
Thanks for making your illustration available!
amcunningham72 34 months ago | reply
Hi, I used your illustration in this presentation. www.slideshare.net/amcunningham/health-professionals-and-...
Thanks
zinjixmaggir 33 months ago | reply
Hi everyone, thanks for all the notes!
Just to let you know that due to all your notes and the popularity that surprised me, I've redone this graphic.
Just like this one, it's free for you to use. Enjoy!
egpy387 27 months ago | reply
Hey Markus,
Thank you for this image. I'm using it on ">Diversified ART. on the comments/discussion page I've made it so when the image is clicked it leads folks back to your website.
Anita
Katysha 21 months ago | reply
Picture used in FB group : www.facebook.com/groups/leastrasbourg/
Thank you very much!
PS: It is a FB group for students from foreign languages in France, Strasbourg.
TheFozzys 19 months ago | reply
Hi,
Used you colour version in a presentation -thanks!
Turnerd 17 months ago | reply
Thank you for this image. I'm using it in a wiki for educators.
takeokimura 9 months ago | reply
hi, i'd like to use this photo for my upcoming speech on "How to motivate and engage global team" during one of the Project Management conferences. This is a great photo to illustrate the importance of communication.
RikuEskelinen 5 months ago | reply
Hi! This photo was used to promote a possibility to help a non-profit ecolabel for energy. See it here: www.facebook.com/Ekoenergia