1.2 Language Diversity

South America is not diverse in the types of languages people speak.

• True

• False

Another word to describe the main language or languages spoken in South America is known as?

(a)  

Check all that apply.

Two main languages spoken in South America are?

• Portuguese

• Italian

• French

• Spanish

Which language results in South America when they are combined together?

(a)  

Check all that apply.

Which of the following are known to be romantic languages?

• French

• Italian

• Spanish

• Portuguese

What is the main reason why more than 500 languages are spoken in South America?

• many indigenous groups

• conquistadores

• explores

• Inca

Another word to describe physical features of the land is:

(a)  

Organizations are working to preserve indigenous languages in South America.

• True

• False

Quechua is the official language of Paraguay?

• True

• False

Check all that apply.

What does the organization Enduring Voices document in order to preserve indigenous languages?

• sounds

• songs

• words

• names