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Language Contact: Language Death and Language Revival

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What is the term used to describe the process by which a language becomes extinct?

  1. Language Death

  2. Language Loss

  3. Language Extinction

  4. Language Disappearance


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Language Death is the term used to describe the process by which a language becomes extinct.

What are some of the factors that can contribute to language death?

  1. Globalization

  2. Economic Development

  3. Political Oppression

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Globalization, Economic Development, and Political Oppression are all factors that can contribute to language death.

What is the term used to describe the process by which a language is revived?

  1. Language Revival

  2. Language Renewal

  3. Language Revitalization

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Language Revival, Language Renewal, and Language Revitalization are all terms used to describe the process by which a language is revived.

What are some of the methods that can be used to revive a language?

  1. Teaching the language in schools

  2. Creating language materials

  3. Encouraging the use of the language in the media

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Teaching the language in schools, Creating language materials, and Encouraging the use of the language in the media are all methods that can be used to revive a language.

What are some of the challenges that language revival efforts face?

  1. Lack of resources

  2. Lack of political support

  3. Lack of community support

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Lack of resources, Lack of political support, and Lack of community support are all challenges that language revival efforts face.

What are some of the benefits of language revival?

  1. Preserving cultural heritage

  2. Promoting diversity

  3. Strengthening community bonds

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Preserving cultural heritage, Promoting diversity, and Strengthening community bonds are all benefits of language revival.

What is the term used to describe the process by which two or more languages come into contact with each other?

  1. Language Contact

  2. Language Interaction

  3. Language Mixing

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Language Contact, Language Interaction, and Language Mixing are all terms used to describe the process by which two or more languages come into contact with each other.

What are some of the effects that language contact can have on languages?

  1. Language change

  2. Language loss

  3. Language death

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Language change, Language loss, and Language death are all effects that language contact can have on languages.

What is the term used to describe the process by which one language borrows words or phrases from another language?

  1. Language Borrowing

  2. Language Mixing

  3. Language Code-Switching

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Language Borrowing is the term used to describe the process by which one language borrows words or phrases from another language.

What is the term used to describe the process by which two or more languages are used interchangeably by a speaker?

  1. Language Mixing

  2. Language Code-Switching

  3. Language Alternation

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Language Code-Switching is the term used to describe the process by which two or more languages are used interchangeably by a speaker.

What are some of the factors that can contribute to language contact?

  1. Globalization

  2. Migration

  3. Trade

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Globalization, Migration, and Trade are all factors that can contribute to language contact.

What are some of the challenges that language contact can pose for speakers of different languages?

  1. Communication difficulties

  2. Cultural misunderstandings

  3. Social conflict

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Communication difficulties, Cultural misunderstandings, and Social conflict are all challenges that language contact can pose for speakers of different languages.

What are some of the ways that language contact can be managed to promote positive outcomes for all parties involved?

  1. Language education

  2. Language policy

  3. Language planning

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Language education, Language policy, and Language planning are all ways that language contact can be managed to promote positive outcomes for all parties involved.

What is the term used to describe the process by which a language is spread from one region to another?

  1. Language Spread

  2. Language Diffusion

  3. Language Expansion

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Language Spread, Language Diffusion, and Language Expansion are all terms used to describe the process by which a language is spread from one region to another.

What are some of the factors that can contribute to language spread?

  1. Globalization

  2. Migration

  3. Trade

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Globalization, Migration, and Trade are all factors that can contribute to language spread.

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