Orthography and Language Contact

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What is the term for the process by which two or more languages influence each other's orthography?

  1. Orthographic Convergence

  2. Orthographic Divergence

  3. Orthographic Assimilation

  4. Orthographic Accommodation


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Orthographic convergence is the process by which two or more languages influence each other's orthography, resulting in similarities in their writing systems.

Which of the following is an example of orthographic convergence?

  1. The use of the Latin alphabet in many languages around the world

  2. The development of different writing systems for different languages

  3. The use of logograms in Chinese and Japanese

  4. The use of diacritics in some languages


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The use of the Latin alphabet in many languages around the world is an example of orthographic convergence, as it shows how different languages have adopted a common writing system.

What is the term for the process by which a language's orthography is influenced by another language's orthography?

  1. Orthographic Borrowing

  2. Orthographic Adaptation

  3. Orthographic Interference

  4. Orthographic Transfer


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Orthographic borrowing is the process by which a language's orthography is influenced by another language's orthography, resulting in the adoption of certain orthographic features from the other language.

Which of the following is an example of orthographic borrowing?

  1. The use of the letter "c" in English to represent the /s/ sound

  2. The use of the letter "ñ" in Spanish to represent the /ɲ/ sound

  3. The use of the letter "ç" in French to represent the /ʃ/ sound

  4. The use of the letter "ß" in German to represent the /ss/ sound


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The use of the letter "c" in English to represent the /s/ sound is an example of orthographic borrowing, as it shows how English has adopted a certain orthographic feature from another language (in this case, Latin).

What is the term for the process by which a language's orthography is influenced by the pronunciation of its speakers?

  1. Orthographic Pronunciation

  2. Orthographic Accommodation

  3. Orthographic Simplification

  4. Orthographic Regularization


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Orthographic pronunciation is the process by which a language's orthography is influenced by the pronunciation of its speakers, resulting in changes in the spelling of words to reflect changes in pronunciation.

Which of the following is an example of orthographic pronunciation?

  1. The spelling of the word "knight" in English

  2. The spelling of the word "casa" in Spanish

  3. The spelling of the word "chat" in French

  4. The spelling of the word "Katze" in German


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The spelling of the word "knight" in English is an example of orthographic pronunciation, as it shows how the spelling of the word has changed over time to reflect changes in pronunciation.

What is the term for the process by which a language's orthography is simplified?

  1. Orthographic Simplification

  2. Orthographic Regularization

  3. Orthographic Standardization

  4. Orthographic Codification


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Orthographic simplification is the process by which a language's orthography is simplified, resulting in a reduction in the number of rules and conventions that govern the spelling of words.

Which of the following is an example of orthographic simplification?

  1. The spelling of the word "color" in American English

  2. The spelling of the word "colour" in British English

  3. The spelling of the word "honor" in American English

  4. The spelling of the word "honour" in British English


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The spelling of the word "color" in American English is an example of orthographic simplification, as it shows how the spelling of the word has been simplified over time to make it easier to spell.

What is the term for the process by which a language's orthography is regularized?

  1. Orthographic Regularization

  2. Orthographic Standardization

  3. Orthographic Codification

  4. Orthographic Reform


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Orthographic regularization is the process by which a language's orthography is regularized, resulting in a reduction in the number of exceptions to the rules that govern the spelling of words.

Which of the following is an example of orthographic regularization?

  1. The spelling of the word "receive" in English

  2. The spelling of the word "receive" in French

  3. The spelling of the word "recibir" in Spanish

  4. The spelling of the word "recevoir" in French


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The spelling of the word "receive" in English is an example of orthographic regularization, as it shows how the spelling of the word has been regularized over time to make it more consistent with the rules that govern the spelling of other words.

What is the term for the process by which a language's orthography is standardized?

  1. Orthographic Standardization

  2. Orthographic Codification

  3. Orthographic Reform

  4. Orthographic Modernization


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Orthographic standardization is the process by which a language's orthography is standardized, resulting in a single, agreed-upon set of rules that govern the spelling of words.

Which of the following is an example of orthographic standardization?

  1. The spelling of the word "the" in English

  2. The spelling of the word "the" in French

  3. The spelling of the word "el" in Spanish

  4. The spelling of the word "le" in French


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The spelling of the word "the" in English is an example of orthographic standardization, as it shows how the spelling of the word has been standardized over time to ensure that it is spelled the same way by all speakers of the language.

What is the term for the process by which a language's orthography is reformed?

  1. Orthographic Reform

  2. Orthographic Modernization

  3. Orthographic Simplification

  4. Orthographic Regularization


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Orthographic reform is the process by which a language's orthography is reformed, resulting in a significant change in the way that words are spelled.

Which of the following is an example of orthographic reform?

  1. The spelling of the word "through" in English

  2. The spelling of the word "through" in French

  3. The spelling of the word "a través de" in Spanish

  4. The spelling of the word "à travers" in French


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The spelling of the word "through" in English is an example of orthographic reform, as it shows how the spelling of the word has been changed over time to make it more consistent with the rules that govern the spelling of other words.

What is the term for the process by which a language's orthography is modernized?

  1. Orthographic Modernization

  2. Orthographic Simplification

  3. Orthographic Regularization

  4. Orthographic Standardization


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Orthographic modernization is the process by which a language's orthography is modernized, resulting in a change in the way that words are spelled to reflect changes in the language's pronunciation or grammar.

Which of the following is an example of orthographic modernization?

  1. The spelling of the word "computer" in English

  2. The spelling of the word "ordinateur" in French

  3. The spelling of the word "computadora" in Spanish

  4. The spelling of the word "ordinateur" in French


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The spelling of the word "computer" in English is an example of orthographic modernization, as it shows how the spelling of the word has been changed over time to reflect changes in the pronunciation of the word.

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