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Language Policy and Language Planning in the Context of Development

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What is the primary goal of language policy and language planning in the context of development?

  1. To promote linguistic diversity

  2. To promote national unity

  3. To promote economic development

  4. To promote social justice


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Language policy and language planning in the context of development aims to promote economic development by facilitating communication, education, and access to information in a language that is widely understood and used.

Which of the following is not a common strategy for language policy and language planning in the context of development?

  1. Language standardization

  2. Language modernization

  3. Language revitalization

  4. Language repression


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Language repression is not a common strategy for language policy and language planning in the context of development, as it involves suppressing or eliminating a language, which can have negative consequences for speakers of that language.

What is the role of language policy and language planning in promoting social justice?

  1. To ensure equal access to education and employment opportunities

  2. To promote linguistic diversity

  3. To promote national unity

  4. To promote economic development


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Language policy and language planning can promote social justice by ensuring equal access to education and employment opportunities for speakers of different languages.

Which of the following is not a common challenge faced by language policy and language planning in the context of development?

  1. Linguistic diversity

  2. Lack of resources

  3. Political instability

  4. Cultural resistance


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Cultural resistance is not a common challenge faced by language policy and language planning in the context of development, as it typically involves resistance to changes in language policy or language planning that are perceived to be harmful to a particular culture or language community.

What is the role of language policy and language planning in promoting national unity?

  1. To promote linguistic diversity

  2. To promote social justice

  3. To promote economic development

  4. To create a shared sense of identity


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Language policy and language planning can promote national unity by creating a shared sense of identity among citizens of a country, regardless of their linguistic backgrounds.

Which of the following is not a common goal of language policy and language planning in the context of development?

  1. To promote linguistic diversity

  2. To promote social justice

  3. To promote economic development

  4. To promote cultural assimilation


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Cultural assimilation is not a common goal of language policy and language planning in the context of development, as it involves the process of one culture being absorbed into another, which can lead to the loss of linguistic and cultural diversity.

What is the role of language policy and language planning in promoting linguistic diversity?

  1. To promote national unity

  2. To promote social justice

  3. To promote economic development

  4. To protect and preserve endangered languages


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Language policy and language planning can promote linguistic diversity by protecting and preserving endangered languages, which are at risk of disappearing due to factors such as globalization and language shift.

Which of the following is not a common strategy for language policy and language planning in the context of development?

  1. Language standardization

  2. Language modernization

  3. Language revitalization

  4. Language replacement


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Language replacement is not a common strategy for language policy and language planning in the context of development, as it involves replacing one language with another, which can have negative consequences for speakers of the replaced language.

What is the role of language policy and language planning in promoting economic development?

  1. To promote linguistic diversity

  2. To promote social justice

  3. To promote national unity

  4. To facilitate communication and access to information


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Language policy and language planning can promote economic development by facilitating communication and access to information in a language that is widely understood and used.

Which of the following is not a common challenge faced by language policy and language planning in the context of development?

  1. Linguistic diversity

  2. Lack of resources

  3. Political instability

  4. Technological advancements


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Technological advancements are not a common challenge faced by language policy and language planning in the context of development, as they can actually be used to promote language policy and language planning initiatives.

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