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Language Contact: Language Policy and Language Planning

Description: This quiz covers the topic of Language Contact: Language Policy and Language Planning, focusing on the various aspects of language policy, language planning, and their impact on language contact.
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What is the primary goal of language policy?

  1. To promote linguistic diversity

  2. To establish a single national language

  3. To regulate language use in specific contexts

  4. To preserve endangered languages


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Language policy aims to regulate the use of languages in various domains, such as education, government, media, and public spaces, to achieve specific societal goals.

Which of the following is a common type of language planning?

  1. Corpus planning

  2. Status planning

  3. Acquisition planning

  4. Literacy planning


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Corpus planning involves the standardization and codification of a language, including the development of orthographies, grammars, and dictionaries.

What is the main objective of language revitalization efforts?

  1. To promote the use of a language in new domains

  2. To increase the number of speakers of a language

  3. To document and preserve a language for future generations

  4. To establish a language as the official language of a country


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Language revitalization efforts aim to increase the number of speakers of a language that is facing decline or endangerment.

Which of the following is an example of a language contact phenomenon?

  1. Code-switching

  2. Language shift

  3. Language death

  4. Language revitalization


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Code-switching is a language contact phenomenon where speakers alternate between two or more languages in the same conversation.

What is the term used to describe the process by which a language gradually replaces another language in a community?

  1. Language shift

  2. Language death

  3. Language revitalization

  4. Language endangerment


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Language shift refers to the gradual replacement of one language by another in a community, often due to factors such as migration, economic dominance, or political power.

What is the primary goal of language maintenance efforts?

  1. To promote the use of a language in new domains

  2. To increase the number of speakers of a language

  3. To document and preserve a language for future generations

  4. To establish a language as the official language of a country


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Language maintenance efforts aim to document and preserve a language that is facing decline or endangerment, ensuring its availability for future generations.

Which of the following is an example of a language policy that promotes linguistic diversity?

  1. Establishing a single national language

  2. Providing funding for language revitalization projects

  3. Requiring all citizens to learn a foreign language

  4. Restricting the use of minority languages in public spaces


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Providing funding for language revitalization projects is an example of a language policy that promotes linguistic diversity by supporting efforts to maintain and revitalize endangered languages.

What is the term used to describe the process by which a language gradually loses its speakers and eventually becomes extinct?

  1. Language shift

  2. Language death

  3. Language revitalization

  4. Language endangerment


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Language death refers to the process by which a language gradually loses its speakers and eventually becomes extinct, often due to factors such as assimilation, migration, or language shift.

Which of the following is an example of a language planning initiative that aims to establish a standard variety of a language?

  1. Developing a writing system for an unwritten language

  2. Creating a dictionary and grammar for a language

  3. Promoting the use of a language in education and media

  4. Establishing a language academy to regulate language use


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Creating a dictionary and grammar for a language is an example of a language planning initiative that aims to establish a standard variety of a language by providing a reference for correct usage.

What is the term used to describe the process by which a language comes into contact with another language and undergoes changes as a result of that contact?

  1. Language shift

  2. Language death

  3. Language revitalization

  4. Language contact


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Language contact refers to the process by which two or more languages come into contact with each other and undergo changes as a result of that contact, such as borrowing of words, grammatical structures, or pronunciations.

Which of the following is an example of a language policy that aims to promote national unity?

  1. Establishing a single national language

  2. Providing funding for language revitalization projects

  3. Requiring all citizens to learn a foreign language

  4. Restricting the use of minority languages in public spaces


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Establishing a single national language is an example of a language policy that aims to promote national unity by creating a common language that all citizens can use to communicate and interact.

What is the term used to describe the process by which a language is revived and its use is increased after a period of decline or endangerment?

  1. Language shift

  2. Language death

  3. Language revitalization

  4. Language endangerment


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Language revitalization refers to the process by which a language is revived and its use is increased after a period of decline or endangerment, often through efforts such as language education, language documentation, and community engagement.

Which of the following is an example of a language planning initiative that aims to promote the use of a language in education?

  1. Developing a writing system for an unwritten language

  2. Creating a dictionary and grammar for a language

  3. Promoting the use of a language in education and media

  4. Establishing a language academy to regulate language use


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Promoting the use of a language in education and media is an example of a language planning initiative that aims to promote the use of a language by making it available for use in educational settings and media outlets.

What is the term used to describe the process by which a language is gradually replaced by another language in a community, often due to factors such as migration, economic dominance, or political power?

  1. Language shift

  2. Language death

  3. Language revitalization

  4. Language endangerment


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Language shift refers to the process by which a language is gradually replaced by another language in a community, often due to factors such as migration, economic dominance, or political power.

Which of the following is an example of a language policy that aims to promote linguistic equality?

  1. Establishing a single national language

  2. Providing funding for language revitalization projects

  3. Requiring all citizens to learn a foreign language

  4. Granting official status to multiple languages


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Granting official status to multiple languages is an example of a language policy that aims to promote linguistic equality by recognizing the equal status of different languages in a society.

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