3.7a Diffusion of Language

What is a major issue faced by the Navajo and other indigenous groups?

• Global warming

• Loss of native language and culture

• Economic instability

• Political oppression

Approximately how many languages are spoken worldwide today?

• 7,000

• 3,500

• 10,000

• 1,000

What is a language family?

• A group of languages that share a common ancestor

• A group of languages spoken in the same country

• A group of languages with no common origin

• A group of languages with similar alphabets

Which language family does English belong to?

• Sino-Tibetan

• Afro-Asiatic

• Niger-Congo

• Indo-European

What is an isogloss?

• A language spoken by a small group

• A type of dialect

• A boundary between variations in pronunciation or word usage

• A boundary between different languages

Which of the following is NOT a Romance language?

• Spanish

• French

• Italian

• German

What is a toponym?

• A linguistic theory

• A language family

• A type of dialect

• A name of a place

What is the significance of language to a culture?

• It is a minor aspect of cultural identity

• It is unrelated to cultural identity

• It is a key element of cultural identity

• It is only important for communication

What is the relationship between dialects and languages?

• Dialects are completely different from languages

• Dialects are unrelated to languages

• Dialects are regional variations of a language

• Dialects are the same as languages

What is a lingua franca?

• A lingua franca is a common language between speakers of different native languages.

• A lingua franca is a type of pasta dish.

• A lingua franca is a type of bird.

• A lingua franca is a popular dance move.