Indigenous languages reading comprehension

What is one main reason indigenous languages are disappearing?

• Lack of interest in languages globally.
  

• Younger generations prefer dominant global languages.
  

• Indigenous communities are not open to teaching their languages.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a cause of language loss?

• Urban migration.
  

• Lack of institutional support.
  

• Difficulty in learning indigenous languages.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What does the text suggest about the significance of indigenous languages?

• They are primarily useful for academic research.
  

• They represent unique worldviews and cultural heritage.
  

• They are important for tourism and economic development.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What is one proposed solution to preserve indigenous languages?

• Teaching indigenous languages in schools alongside dominant languages.

• Requiring people to use indigenous languages for all official communication.
  
  

• Restricting the use of dominant global languages in indigenous communities.

What does the solution of creating digital resources aim to achieve?

• Make indigenous languages easier for tourists to learn.
  

• Increase accessibility to indigenous languages for a broader audience

• Eliminate the need for traditional teaching methods.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Which of the following is mentioned as a drawback of the proposed solutions?

• Digital resources are too expensive to create.
  

• Some communities are resistant to using modern technology.

• Changing societal attitudes takes time and effort.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

How does the evaluation section approach the solutions?

• It discusses the strengths and weaknesses of the solutions.

• It recommends abandoning some solutions entirely.

• It ignores challenges and focuses only on benefits.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Why is it important to involve communities in language preservation efforts?

• 
  Communities are the only ones who benefit economically from preservation.
  

• It ensures that governments do not dominate preservation efforts.

• Communities hold the knowledge and cultural practices tied to the language.

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5