bilingualism

1. Question: What is bilingualism?

• • A. The ability to speak three or more languages

• • B. The ability to speak two languages

• • C. The ability to understand written text in multiple languages

• • D. The ability to code-switch between different languages

2. Question: What is the term for a person who is fluent in two languages from childhood?

• • A. Multilingual

• • B. Trilingual

• • C. Bilingual

• • D. Polyglot

3. Question: Which type of bilingualism occurs when a person learns a second language later in life?

• • A. Simultaneous bilingualism

• • B. Sequential bilingualism

• • C. Compound bilingualism

• • D. Dominant bilingualism

4. Question: What is code-switching in the context of bilingualism?

• • A. The process of learning a new language

• • B. The ability to speak in code languages

• • C. Alternating between two languages in a conversation

• • D. The study of linguistic codes

5. Question: Which of the following is a potential cognitive benefit of bilingualism?

• • A. Increased risk of cognitive decline

• • B. Enhanced problem-solving skills

• • C. Decreased memory capacity

• • D. Impaired attention span

6. Question: What is the term for the phenomenon where a bilingual person may feel more comfortable expressing certain emotions in one language over another?

• • A. Linguistic interference

• • B. Emotional bias

• • C. Language dominance

• • D. Linguistic relativity

7. Question: In the context of bilingual education, what does the term "immersion" refer to?

• • A. Learning multiple languages simultaneously

• • B. Submersion in water while learning a language

• • C. Intensive language exposure in an educational setting

• • D. Isolating a person from their native language

8. Question: Which theory suggests that a person's language influences their thought processes and worldview?

• • A. Language acquisition theory

• • B. Linguistic determinism

• • C. Sociocultural theory

• • D. Universal grammar theory

9. Question: What is the term for a person who can understand and comprehend two languages but may not necessarily be fluent in both?

• • A. Fluent bilingual

• • B. Passive bilingual

• • C. Active bilingual

• • D. Dominant bilingual

10. Question: Which of the following is an example of a societal benefit of bilingualism?

• • A. Preservation of a single cultural identity

• • B. Limited communication options in a globalized world

• • C. Improved economic opportunities

• • D. Resistance to language change