PL 2

Language is defined as .....

• a system of communication that is mutually intelligible

• a form of a language that people speak in a particular part of a country, containing some different words and grammar, etc.

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  a distinct way of pronouncing a language, especially associated with a region or social class

• words and expressions that are used by small groups of people and that are not easily understood by other people

Language identity contains:

• family & friends; regional & historical contexts; profession; social class; religion

• social class; religion

• 
  family & friends; regional & historical contexts

• language certificate

What is the term for a person who is fluent in two languages from childhood?

• Multilingual

• Bilingual

• Polyglot

• Twolanguaged

What is code-switching in the context of bilingualism?

• The process of learning a new language

• • Alternating between two languages in a conversation

  
  

• The ability to speak in code languages

• Speaking 1 language but behave as culture of another language

Which of the following is a potential cognitive benefit of bilingualism?

• Enhanced problem-solving skills

• Impaired attention span

• Decreased memory capacity

• Increased risk of cognitive decline

Stereotypes are harmful because

• it explains everything about a race or cultural group

• it means we have judged someone without knowing them first

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

• Linguistic relativity

• Emotional bias

• Linguistic interference

• Language dominance

Bilingualism gives people a broader perspective of the world.

• true

• false

By age 6, children speak in elaborate sentences and are skilled conversationalists.

• true

• false

What are some common language development milestones in toddlers?

• Babbling, using gestures, saying single words, putting two words together, and following simple instructions

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  Speaking in complete paragraphs

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  Reading full sentences

• Obeing and following simple instructions