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Navigating the Maze of Language Policy and Planning

Description: This quiz will assess your understanding of the complex landscape of language policy and planning. You will encounter questions that delve into the intricacies of language policy formulation, implementation, and evaluation, as well as the impact of language planning efforts on individuals, communities, and societies.
Number of Questions: 15
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What is the primary objective of language policy?

  1. To promote linguistic diversity

  2. To preserve endangered languages

  3. To regulate language use in various domains

  4. To facilitate communication among different language groups


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Language policy primarily focuses on regulating the use of languages in different domains, such as education, government, media, and public spaces, to achieve specific societal goals.

Which of the following is NOT a common type of language planning?

  1. Corpus Planning

  2. Status Planning

  3. Acquisition Planning

  4. Literacy Planning


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Acquisition Planning is not a recognized type of language planning. The three main types of language planning are Corpus Planning, Status Planning, and Literacy Planning.

What is the term used to describe the process of selecting a language for official use in a country or region?

  1. Language Standardization

  2. Language Codification

  3. Language Selection

  4. Language Recognition


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Language Selection refers to the process of choosing a language to be used as the official language or lingua franca in a particular context.

Which international organization is responsible for promoting and coordinating efforts to preserve and revitalize endangered languages?

  1. UNESCO

  2. UNICEF

  3. World Bank

  4. International Monetary Fund


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) is the international organization tasked with promoting and coordinating efforts to preserve and revitalize endangered languages.

What is the term used to describe the process of developing and implementing strategies to promote the use of a particular language?

  1. Language Promotion

  2. Language Advocacy

  3. Language Revitalization

  4. Language Maintenance


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Language Promotion refers to the process of actively encouraging and supporting the use of a particular language in various domains.

Which of the following is NOT a common challenge faced in language policy and planning?

  1. Linguistic Diversity

  2. Economic Disparities

  3. Political Instability

  4. Technological Advancements


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Technological Advancements are not typically considered a challenge in language policy and planning. Instead, they often present opportunities for language revitalization and promotion.

What is the term used to describe the process of developing and implementing strategies to address language-related issues in education?

  1. Language-in-Education Planning

  2. Language Education Policy

  3. Multilingual Education

  4. Language Acquisition Planning


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Language-in-Education Planning refers to the process of developing and implementing policies and strategies to address language-related issues in educational contexts.

Which of the following is NOT a common goal of language policy and planning?

  1. Promoting Social Cohesion

  2. Preserving Cultural Heritage

  3. Fostering Economic Development

  4. Suppressing Minority Languages


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Suppressing Minority Languages is not a legitimate goal of language policy and planning. Instead, language policy and planning typically aim to promote linguistic diversity and protect minority languages.

What is the term used to describe the process of developing and implementing strategies to promote the use of a particular language in the media?

  1. Language Media Policy

  2. Language Media Planning

  3. Media Language Promotion

  4. Media Language Advocacy


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Language Media Planning refers to the process of developing and implementing strategies to promote the use of a particular language in the media, including print, broadcast, and digital media.

Which of the following is NOT a common type of language policy?

  1. Monolingual Policy

  2. Bilingual Policy

  3. Multilingual Policy

  4. Diglossic Policy


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Diglossic Policy is not a type of language policy. Diglossia refers to a situation where two varieties of the same language are used in different social contexts.

What is the term used to describe the process of developing and implementing strategies to promote the use of a particular language in government and public administration?

  1. Language Government Policy

  2. Language Public Administration Planning

  3. Government Language Promotion

  4. Public Administration Language Advocacy


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Language Government Policy refers to the process of developing and implementing strategies to promote the use of a particular language in government and public administration.

Which of the following is NOT a common challenge faced in language policy and planning?

  1. Linguistic Imperialism

  2. Language Conflict

  3. Economic Globalization

  4. Technological Advancements


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Technological Advancements are not typically considered a challenge in language policy and planning. Instead, they often present opportunities for language revitalization and promotion.

What is the term used to describe the process of developing and implementing strategies to promote the use of a particular language in the workplace?

  1. Language Workplace Policy

  2. Language Workplace Planning

  3. Workplace Language Promotion

  4. Workplace Language Advocacy


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Language Workplace Policy refers to the process of developing and implementing strategies to promote the use of a particular language in the workplace.

Which of the following is NOT a common goal of language policy and planning?

  1. Promoting Social Cohesion

  2. Preserving Cultural Heritage

  3. Fostering Economic Development

  4. Suppressing Minority Languages


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Suppressing Minority Languages is not a legitimate goal of language policy and planning. Instead, language policy and planning typically aim to promote linguistic diversity and protect minority languages.

What is the term used to describe the process of developing and implementing strategies to promote the use of a particular language in international relations?

  1. Language Diplomacy Policy

  2. Language Diplomacy Planning

  3. Diplomatic Language Promotion

  4. Diplomatic Language Advocacy


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Language Diplomacy Policy refers to the process of developing and implementing strategies to promote the use of a particular language in international relations.

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