Language and Identity

What is one way that language influences cultural identity according to the passage?

• Language connects people to their community, history, and traditions.

• Language is only a means of communication and has no cultural significance.

• Language divides people and has no unifying force.

• Language is not related to cultural identity.

Why are laws in Quebec designed to protect the French language?

• To prevent French from being replaced by English and preserve cultural identity.

• To promote English as the primary language of communication.

• To eliminate the use of any other language except French.

• To encourage globalization and the spread of English.

How does the Basque region exemplify the role of language in cultural identity?

• The Basques have fought to preserve their language, Euskara, as a symbol of resistance and pride.

• The Basques have adopted Spanish and French, abandoning Euskara.

• The Basques do not consider language important to their identity.

• The Basques have no unique language of their own.

What is a potential negative effect of English becoming a global language?

• It can threaten smaller languages and weaken cultural identity.

• It makes communication between different countries more difficult.

• It strengthens the cultural identity of smaller language groups.

• It has no impact on smaller languages.

In what way is language similar to food, religion, and traditions according to the passage?

• Language communicates values, history, and belonging.

• Language is unrelated to cultural practices.

• Language is only a tool for business and technology.

• Language does not show who a people are.

What role does language play in globalization as mentioned in the passage?

• English is used globally for business, science, and technology, facilitating communication.

• Language has no role in globalization.

• Language hinders global communication.

• Language is only important within local communities.

How might younger generations switching to English affect traditional languages?

• Traditional languages may fade away, weakening cultural identity.

• Traditional languages will become more popular.

• Traditional languages will remain unaffected.

• Traditional languages will strengthen cultural identity.