Endangered Languages of Thailand

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Which of the following is an endangered language spoken in Thailand?

  1. Northern Thai

  2. Southern Thai

  3. Isan

  4. Phu Thai


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Phu Thai is an endangered language spoken by the Phu Thai people in northeastern Thailand. It is classified as a Tai-Kadai language and is closely related to Lao and Shan.

What is the approximate number of speakers of the Urak Lawoi language?

  1. 100

  2. 1,000

  3. 10,000

  4. 100,000


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Urak Lawoi language is spoken by approximately 1,000 people in southern Thailand. It is classified as a Mon-Khmer language and is closely related to Khmer and Vietnamese.

Which of the following is a major factor contributing to the endangerment of languages in Thailand?

  1. Globalization

  2. Economic Development

  3. Education

  4. Migration


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Globalization has led to the spread of dominant languages, such as English and Thai, which has resulted in the decline of many minority languages in Thailand.

What is the name of the government agency responsible for promoting and preserving endangered languages in Thailand?

  1. The Royal Institute of Thailand

  2. The Ministry of Culture

  3. The National Research Council of Thailand

  4. The Office of the Prime Minister


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Royal Institute of Thailand is responsible for promoting and preserving endangered languages in Thailand. It has established a number of programs to document and revitalize these languages.

Which of the following is an example of a successful language revitalization project in Thailand?

  1. The revitalization of the Akha language

  2. The revitalization of the Karen language

  3. The revitalization of the Hmong language

  4. The revitalization of the Lahu language


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Akha language revitalization project has been successful in increasing the number of speakers of the language and promoting its use in education and media.

What is the name of the UNESCO program that aims to promote the revitalization of endangered languages?

  1. The Endangered Languages Program

  2. The Language Diversity Program

  3. The Cultural Diversity Program

  4. The Education for All Program


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The UNESCO Endangered Languages Program aims to promote the revitalization of endangered languages by providing financial and technical support to communities and organizations working to save these languages.

Which of the following is an example of a community-based language revitalization project in Thailand?

  1. The Akha Language Revitalization Project

  2. The Karen Language Revitalization Project

  3. The Hmong Language Revitalization Project

  4. The Lahu Language Revitalization Project


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Akha Language Revitalization Project is a community-based project that has been successful in increasing the number of speakers of the Akha language and promoting its use in education and media.

What is the name of the Thai government policy that aims to promote the use of minority languages in education?

  1. The Bilingual Education Policy

  2. The Multilingual Education Policy

  3. The Language Diversity Policy

  4. The Cultural Diversity Policy


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Thai government's Bilingual Education Policy aims to promote the use of minority languages in education by providing bilingual education programs in schools.

Which of the following is an example of a successful bilingual education program in Thailand?

  1. The Akha Bilingual Education Program

  2. The Karen Bilingual Education Program

  3. The Hmong Bilingual Education Program

  4. The Lahu Bilingual Education Program


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Akha Bilingual Education Program has been successful in increasing the number of Akha students who are able to read and write in their own language.

What is the name of the Thai government agency responsible for implementing the Bilingual Education Policy?

  1. The Ministry of Education

  2. The Ministry of Culture

  3. The National Research Council of Thailand

  4. The Office of the Prime Minister


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Ministry of Education is responsible for implementing the Bilingual Education Policy in Thailand. It has established a number of programs to support bilingual education in schools.

Which of the following is an example of a successful language documentation project in Thailand?

  1. The Akha Language Documentation Project

  2. The Karen Language Documentation Project

  3. The Hmong Language Documentation Project

  4. The Lahu Language Documentation Project


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Akha Language Documentation Project has been successful in documenting the Akha language and creating a number of resources for Akha speakers.

What is the name of the Thai government agency responsible for promoting and preserving endangered languages?

  1. The Royal Institute of Thailand

  2. The Ministry of Culture

  3. The National Research Council of Thailand

  4. The Office of the Prime Minister


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Royal Institute of Thailand is responsible for promoting and preserving endangered languages in Thailand. It has established a number of programs to document and revitalize these languages.

Which of the following is an example of a successful language revitalization project in Thailand?

  1. The revitalization of the Akha language

  2. The revitalization of the Karen language

  3. The revitalization of the Hmong language

  4. The revitalization of the Lahu language


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Akha language revitalization project has been successful in increasing the number of speakers of the language and promoting its use in education and media.

What is the name of the UNESCO program that aims to promote the revitalization of endangered languages?

  1. The Endangered Languages Program

  2. The Language Diversity Program

  3. The Cultural Diversity Program

  4. The Education for All Program


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The UNESCO Endangered Languages Program aims to promote the revitalization of endangered languages by providing financial and technical support to communities and organizations working to save these languages.

Which of the following is an example of a community-based language revitalization project in Thailand?

  1. The Akha Language Revitalization Project

  2. The Karen Language Revitalization Project

  3. The Hmong Language Revitalization Project

  4. The Lahu Language Revitalization Project


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Akha Language Revitalization Project is a community-based project that has been successful in increasing the number of speakers of the Akha language and promoting its use in education and media.

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