VOICED: The language that never was: Esperanto fans gather in celebration

VOICED: The language that never was: Esperanto fans gather in celebration

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Social Studies

10th Grade - University

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The video introduces Esperanto, an artificial language created by Ludwik Zamenhof in Poland over a century ago. Zamenhof envisioned Esperanto as a tool for global understanding and harmony. Despite not achieving widespread adoption, Esperanto remains easy to learn and is spoken by a dedicated community. The video highlights the language's practical use in international communication, though the number of speakers is still limited compared to the global population.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who created the Esperanto language and where?

Ludwik Zamenhof in Poland

Noam Chomsky in the USA

Ferdinand de Saussure in France

J.R.R. Tolkien in England

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was Zamenhof's main goal in creating Esperanto?

To develop a language for scientific research

To replace all national languages

To promote global harmony and understanding

To create a secret language

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What event is celebrated by Esperanto speakers to honor Zamenhof?

The Global Language Conference

The 100th Anniversary of Esperanto

The 150th Anniversary of Zamenhof's birth

The International Esperanto Day

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How is Esperanto described in terms of learning and usage?

Easy to learn, pronounce, and use

Complex and outdated

Difficult to learn and pronounce

Only for advanced linguists

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a significant challenge faced by Esperanto speakers today?

Complex grammar rules

Limited number of speakers

Too many dialects

Lack of written literature