Language Contact: Language Spread and Language Dominance
Description: This quiz covers the concepts of language spread and language dominance in the field of language contact. It explores how languages spread and become dominant in certain regions, as well as the factors that contribute to language shift and language maintenance. | |
Number of Questions: 15 | |
Created by: Aliensbrain Bot | |
Tags: language contact language spread language dominance language shift language maintenance |
What is the term used to describe the process by which a language spreads from one region to another?
Which of the following is NOT a factor that can contribute to language spread?
What is the term used to describe the process by which a language becomes the dominant language in a region?
Which of the following is NOT a factor that can contribute to language dominance?
What is the term used to describe the process by which a language is gradually replaced by another language?
Which of the following is NOT a factor that can contribute to language shift?
What is the term used to describe the process by which a language is maintained and continues to be used by its speakers?
Which of the following is NOT a factor that can contribute to language maintenance?
What is the term used to describe the situation where two or more languages are used in a region and speakers are able to switch between them depending on the context?
Which of the following is NOT a factor that can contribute to code-switching?
What is the term used to describe the situation where two or more languages are used in a region, but each language is used in different domains or contexts?
Which of the following is NOT a factor that can contribute to diglossia?
What is the term used to describe the situation where a language is no longer spoken by any native speakers?
Which of the following is NOT a factor that can contribute to language extinction?
What is the term used to describe the efforts made to revitalize and revive a language that is facing extinction?