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Language Concepts True or False

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

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Class
Date
1.

A first language is the language a person learns first.

a)

A first language is a language spoken by many people.

b)

A first language is the language used in formal education.

c)

A first language is the language a person uses at work.

d)

First language is the language a person learns first.

2.

A dialect is a variation of a language that is distinct from the standard form.

a)

A dialect is a variation of a language that is distinct from the standard form.

b)

A dialect is the same as the standard form of a language.

c)

A dialect is a formal version of a language.

d)

A dialect is a completely different language.

3.

Vernacular refers to the language spoken by the educated elite.

a)

False

b)

Vernacular is a formal language used in academia.

c)

Vernacular refers to the language of the government.

d)

Vernacular is a language that is universally understood.

4.

A second language is any language learned after the first language.

a)

A second language is the first language learned.

b)

A second language is any language spoken in a country.

c)

A second language is a language that is never used.

d)

A second language is any language learned after the first language.

5.

Multilingualism means being able to speak multiple languages fluently.

a)

Multilingualism refers to the ability to read multiple languages only.

b)

Multilingualism is the practice of learning languages without speaking them.

c)

Multilingualism means being able to speak multiple languages fluently.

d)

Multilingualism means being able to write in multiple languages poorly.

6.

Code switching is the practice of alternating between languages in conversation.

a)

Code switching is the practice of speaking in a monotone voice.

b)

Code switching refers to the use of slang in a single language.

c)

Code switching is only used in written communication.

d)

Code switching is the practice of alternating between languages in conversation.

7.

Translanguaging is the process of using multiple languages to enhance communication.

a)

Translanguaging is the process of using multiple languages to enhance communication.

b)

Translanguaging is the process of translating texts between languages.

c)

Translanguaging refers to the use of a single language in communication.

d)

Translanguaging is only about learning new languages.

8.

Language acquisition refers to the process of learning a language naturally.

a)

Language acquisition refers to the ability to translate languages.

b)

Language acquisition refers to the natural process of learning a language.

c)

Language acquisition is only possible through classroom instruction.

d)

Language acquisition is the formal study of grammar.

9.

A person who is multilingual can only speak two languages.

a)

A multilingual person can speak three languages or more.

b)

A multilingual person can speak only one language.

c)

False

d)

A multilingual person can only understand two languages.

10.

Dialect and vernacular are interchangeable terms.

a)

Dialect is a type of vernacular

b)

Dialect and vernacular are the same

c)

Vernacular is a broader term than dialect

d)

False