Chapter 5: The Future of Global English Quiz

Why might countries reject English in the post-colonial era?

• To embrace globalization

• Due to communication difficulties

• To promote indigenous identity and resist colonial legacy

• To support American English

Which leader stated, "We can no longer continue aping our former colonizers"?

• Mahatma Gandhi

• Nelson Mandela

• Jomo Kenyatta

• Jose Serrano

According to Gandhi, continuing to use English would result in:

• Greater opportunity

• Economic strength

• Enslavement of minds

• Global unity

What can fragment English into mutually unintelligible varieties, similar to Vulgar Latin?

• Technological advancement

• Educational reforms

• Pressures from identity and local variation

• Political unity

Why is the potential fragmentation of English a concern?

• It would increase linguistic diversity

• It could undermine its role as a global language

• It would encourage bilingualism

• It might support nationalism

Which continent has seen strong reactions against English due to colonial history?

• Europe

• Asia

• Africa

• South America

Which US state is often cited in discussions of linguistic separatism due to its French-speaking population?

• Texas

• Florida

• Louisiana

• California

What is a common reason nations promote indigenous languages over English?

• To join the European Union

• To improve economic ties

• To express national identity

• To support American culture

In which century did Latin begin to fragment into different languages?

• 10th century

• 5th century

• 15th century

• 20th century

What type of development could disrupt English's global dominance?

• Increased English education

• Decline in British population

• Shift in political, economic, or technological power

• Rise in American entertainment exports