Language Dominance and Power Criteria

What is the primary reason a language becomes international according to David Crystal?

• Limited use in academic settings.

• Popularity in regional dialects.

• Widespread use in global communication.

• Historical significance in literature.

Name one of the five criteria of power that contributes to language dominance.

• Technological advancement

• Military strength

• Cultural influence

• Economic power

Which language is mentioned as already fulfilling all five criteria of power?

• Ruby

• C++

• Java

• Python

List two other candidate languages for global recognition besides English.

• Arabic

• French

• Mandarin Chinese, Spanish

• German

How does political power influence language dominance?

• Political power only affects economic factors, not language.

• Political power influences language dominance by promoting certain languages through legislation and education while suppressing others.

• Political power has no effect on language use.

• Language dominance is solely determined by cultural trends.

What role does economic power play in a language's global status?

• Economic power only affects the local dialects of a language, not its global presence.

• Economic power has no impact on a language's global status whatsoever.

• Economic power diminishes a language's global status by limiting its use.

• Economic power enhances a language's global status by promoting its use in international contexts.

Can any language theoretically attain global status? Why or why not?

• No, only a few languages can achieve global status.

• Yes, a language can theoretically attain global status.

• Languages cannot change over time to gain global status.

• Global status is only attainable through political power, not language itself.

What is the significance of technological power in language dominance?

• Language dominance is solely determined by cultural factors.

• Technological power has no impact on language use.

• Technological power significantly boosts language dominance by enabling widespread communication and access to information.

• Technological power decreases the need for language learning.

How does cultural power affect the spread of a language?

• Cultural power diminishes the importance of a language, hindering its spread.

• Cultural power enhances the prestige and desirability of a language, facilitating its spread.

• Cultural power has no impact on language spread whatsoever.

• Cultural power only affects the grammar of a language, not its spread.

Why might French be considered a candidate for global recognition?

• French is a candidate for global recognition due to its international presence and cultural significance.

• French is primarily a regional language with no global reach.

• French has no historical influence on other languages.

• French is only spoken in France.