Bilingualism and Language Policy: A Critical Discourse Analysis

What is the main focus of the campaign initiated by the BC since the early 20th century?

• Spreading French language

• Promoting English language worldwide

• Advocating for multilingualism

• Supporting indigenous languages

According to Crystal (2000), approximately how many people use English as either their first, second, or foreign language?

• a) 500 million

• b) 1 billion

• c) 1.5 billion

• d) 2 billion

Which theoretical frameworks were employed in the critical discourse analysis of the document "Estándares básicos de competencias en lenguas extranjeras: inglés"?

• a) Structuralism and Functionalism

• b) Marxism and Feminism

• c) Critical discourse analysis and Symbolic power

• d) Postmodernism and Deconstruction

What is the main objective of Critical Discourse Analysis (CDA), as described by Cameron (2005)?

• a) To uncover hidden agendas in discourse

• b) To promote linguistic diversity

• c) To analyze historical events

• d) To criticize governmental policies

According to Fairclough (1995), what is the primary aim of CDA?

• a) To reinforce dominant ideologies

• b) To denaturalize ideologies

• c) To conceal power relationships

• d) To promote cultural assimilation

Who introduced the concept of symbolic power?

• a) Michel Foucault

• b) Noam Chomsky

• c) Pierre Bourdieu

• d) Edward Said

What are the two conditions necessary for symbolic power to be effective, according to Bourdieu?

• a) Economic capital and political influence

• b) Cultural capital and symbolic capital

• c) Linguistic competence and social status

• d) Intellectual prowess and academic achievement

According to the lecture, what is the primary language emphasized in the "Estándares" document?

• a) Spanish

• b) French

• c) English

• d) German

How do the authors of the "Estándares" document associate bilingualism with the modern world?

• a) By promoting indigenous languages

• b) By highlighting the importance of multilingualism

• c) By equating bilingualism with speaking English

• d) By advocating for cultural diversity

What is one of the implications of associating English with the modern world, as discussed in the lecture?

• a) Promoting language equality

• b) Perpetuating language asymetries

• c) Encouraging linguistic preservation

• d) Fostering global communication