Accommodating Non-Binary People in Different Languages

Accommodating Non-Binary People in Different Languages

Assessment

Interactive Video

World Languages

9th - 10th Grade

Hard

Created by

Nancy Jackson

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5 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a common challenge faced by languages with grammatical gender when accommodating non-binary individuals?

They lack words for non-binary people.

They have too many pronouns.

They sort nouns into male and female categories.

They do not use pronouns at all.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How has the Spanish language adapted to include non-binary pronouns?

By adopting the pronoun 'elle'.

By using the pronoun 'hen'.

By eliminating gendered pronouns.

By using the pronoun 'tā'.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the Swedish pronoun introduced as a compromise for non-binary individuals?

Hen

X

Elle

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a unique feature of Mandarin that initially seems beneficial for non-binary accommodation?

It has no pronouns.

It uses the same spoken word for he and she.

It has a gender-neutral alphabet.

It uses the Roman alphabet.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why is there little consensus on using the Roman letter 'X' in Mandarin for non-binary representation?

It is too similar to existing characters.

It is too difficult to pronounce.

It is considered unnatural and sub-optimal.

It is not recognized by the government.