Diglossia Quiz

What is the definition of Diglossia?

• A type of flower found in tropical regions

• A form of government with a single ruler

• The study of ancient civilizations

• A situation in which two dialects or languages are used by a single language community, each for different social functions.

Provide an example of Diglossia in society.

• English language in the United States, where only formal English is used

• Arabic language in many Arab countries, where Modern Standard Arabic is used in formal settings and local dialects are used in everyday conversation.

• French language in France, where only local dialects are used

• Spanish language in Spain, where only Modern Standard Spanish is used

How does Diglossia impact language development?

• It only affects written language, not spoken language

• It has no impact on language development

• It can create a divide between formal and informal language usage, leading to differences in vocabulary, grammar, and usage.

• It leads to a more unified language usage

What are the differences between Diglossia and bilingualism?

• Diglossia refers to the use of two dialects or languages in different social contexts, while bilingualism refers to the ability to speak two languages fluently.

• Diglossia refers to the ability to speak two languages fluently, while bilingualism refers to the use of two dialects in the same social context.

• Diglossia and bilingualism are the same concept with different names.

• Diglossia refers to the use of two languages in the same social context, while bilingualism refers to the use of two dialects in different social contexts.

Discuss the modern day implications of Diglossia.

• The modern day implications of Diglossia include social and economic disparities, limited access to education and job opportunities for speakers of the informal variety, and challenges in language standardization and language policy.

• The modern day implications of Diglossia include a smooth and easy language standardization and language policy.

• The modern day implications of Diglossia include increased access to education and job opportunities for speakers of the informal variety.

• The modern day implications of Diglossia include a decrease in social and economic disparities.

Explain the concept of Diglossia in sociolinguistics.

• Diglossia refers to the use of three distinct varieties of a language

• Diglossia refers to the use of sign language in different social contexts

• Diglossia refers to the use of two distinct varieties of a language or two different languages in different social contexts or for different purposes.

• Diglossia refers to the use of the same language in all social contexts

Can you give a real-life example of Diglossia in a specific country?

• English in England

• Arabic in Egypt

• French in France

• Spanish in Spain

In what ways does Diglossia affect the way people communicate in a society?

• It creates a distinction between high and low varieties of language, leading to different language use in different social contexts.

• It has no impact on language use in different social contexts

• It results in the blending of high and low varieties of language

• It leads to the disappearance of one variety of language

Compare and contrast Diglossia with code-switching.

• Diglossia and code-switching are the same concept with different names.

• Diglossia refers to the use of two distinct varieties of a language in different social contexts, while code-switching is the practice of alternating between two or more languages or dialects within a single conversation.

• Code-switching is the use of two distinct varieties of a language in different social contexts, while diglossia is the practice of alternating between two or more languages or dialects within a single conversation.

• Diglossia is the use of multiple languages within a single conversation, while code-switching refers to the use of two distinct varieties of a language in different social contexts.

How does Diglossia influence the education system in multilingual societies?

• It has no impact on the education system.

• It encourages the use of a single language for education.

• It promotes equal access to education in all languages.

• It can lead to unequal access to education in different languages.