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

  1. Language Shift

  2. Language Dominance

  3. Language Spread

  4. Language Maintenance


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Language spread refers to the process by which a language expands its geographical distribution and the number of its speakers.

Which of the following is NOT a factor that can contribute to language spread?

  1. Migration

  2. Trade

  3. Colonization

  4. Language Prestige


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Language prestige is not a factor that directly contributes to language spread. It can, however, influence the adoption of a language by speakers of other languages.

What is the term used to describe the process by which a language becomes the dominant language in a region?

  1. Language Shift

  2. Language Dominance

  3. Language Spread

  4. Language Maintenance


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Language dominance refers to the situation where a language has a dominant position in a region, with a large number of speakers and a wide range of functions.

Which of the following is NOT a factor that can contribute to language dominance?

  1. Political Power

  2. Economic Power

  3. Military Power

  4. Cultural Prestige


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Cultural prestige is not a direct factor that contributes to language dominance. It can, however, influence the status and spread of a language.

What is the term used to describe the process by which a language is gradually replaced by another language?

  1. Language Shift

  2. Language Dominance

  3. Language Spread

  4. Language Maintenance


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Language shift refers to the process by which speakers of a language gradually adopt another language as their primary language.

Which of the following is NOT a factor that can contribute to language shift?

  1. Migration

  2. Intermarriage

  3. Education

  4. Language Policy


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Intermarriage is not a direct factor that contributes to language shift. It can, however, lead to language contact and influence language use.

What is the term used to describe the process by which a language is maintained and continues to be used by its speakers?

  1. Language Shift

  2. Language Dominance

  3. Language Spread

  4. Language Maintenance


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Language maintenance refers to the efforts made by speakers of a language to preserve and continue using their language in the face of pressures from other languages.

Which of the following is NOT a factor that can contribute to language maintenance?

  1. Cultural Identity

  2. Economic Opportunities

  3. Political Support

  4. Education


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Economic opportunities are not a direct factor that contributes to language maintenance. They can, however, influence language use and attitudes towards language.

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?

  1. Bilingualism

  2. Multilingualism

  3. Diglossia

  4. Code-Switching


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Code-switching refers to the practice of alternating between two or more languages in conversation, often depending on the context or the собеседник.

Which of the following is NOT a factor that can contribute to code-switching?

  1. Social Context

  2. Power Dynamics

  3. Identity Expression

  4. Language Proficiency


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Language proficiency is not a direct factor that contributes to code-switching. It can, however, influence the ability of speakers to switch between languages.

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?

  1. Bilingualism

  2. Multilingualism

  3. Diglossia

  4. Code-Switching


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Diglossia refers to the situation where two or more languages are used in a region, but each language is used in different domains or contexts, such as formal and informal settings.

Which of the following is NOT a factor that can contribute to diglossia?

  1. Social Class

  2. Power Dynamics

  3. Historical Factors

  4. Language Proficiency


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Language proficiency is not a direct factor that contributes to diglossia. It can, however, influence the ability of speakers to use different languages in different contexts.

What is the term used to describe the situation where a language is no longer spoken by any native speakers?

  1. Language Extinction

  2. Language Death

  3. Language Shift

  4. Language Dominance


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Language extinction refers to the situation where a language is no longer spoken by any native speakers and is considered to be lost.

Which of the following is NOT a factor that can contribute to language extinction?

  1. Globalization

  2. Migration

  3. Language Policy

  4. Climate Change


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Climate change is not a direct factor that contributes to language extinction. It can, however, have indirect effects on language use and language communities.

What is the term used to describe the efforts made to revitalize and revive a language that is facing extinction?

  1. Language Revitalization

  2. Language Maintenance

  3. Language Spread

  4. Language Dominance


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Language revitalization refers to the efforts made to revive and restore a language that is facing extinction.

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