L5_2

Lesson 5

Engandered Languages

Section 2

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Can you give more examples of

endangered languages?

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Sure.

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Tsimshian is an example from

Canada.

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It is a language which one of the

indigenous peoples speak.

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This language has a word

“ts’iwox.”

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It means to eat snacks before

going to bed.

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That sounds fun!

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Traditionally, Tsimshian people

live by fishing and have an early

dinner.

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After dinner, they often talk with

their family or friends until late.

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When they become hungry, they

eat snacks, including seafood.

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I see.

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How many speakers are there?

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Only about 100 speakers remain

because many Tsimshian people

use English instead of their own

language.

Fill in the Blanks

The ( ① ) that many people use is not Tsimshin but English,

Fill in the Blanks

so ( ② ) are only about 100 Tsimshian speakers.

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This shows major languages

influence speakers of minority

languages.

Multiple Choice

major languages influence speakers of minority languagesが表す内容に最も近いものをア〜ウから選びなさい。

• ア 少数言語の話者が自分たちの母語のかわりに主要言語を使うようになること

• イ 主要言語の話者が少数言語を学ぶことでその保護をしようとすること

• ウ 少数言語と主要言語が影響し合い、全く新しい別の言語を生み出すこと