accommodation in language is...

how people adjust their style of speech to be more like others around

what occurs during the holophrastic stage?

child's first words are spoken and gained a lexis of about 200 words.

what is a killer language?

a dominant language which causes the extinction of less used languages

which is NOT a benefit of using English in African schools?

it does not reinforce the local language

what is the meaning of linguistic imperialism?

imposing one language, usually a language associated with power and control

what is a language acquisition device (LAD)?

a system in the brain which allows the development of a child's language

what occurs in the telegraphic stage?

children make limited utterances of 2 or 3 words which make sense

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1
even where english is not the main language spoken, in some countries it is used as a common form of communication, ____
lingua franca
multilingualism
creolilisation
anglocentric
2
in which stage a language is dangerously dying?
definitely endangered
critically endangered
vulnerable
severely endangered
3
which linguist came up with the different functions of child language?
Halliday
bruner
Piaget
Chomsky
4
which of the following is an example of caretaker language?
"who's mummy's favorite girl?"
all of the above
"happy baby"
"lovely boy"
5
at what age does the post telegraphic stage happen?
10 years
3 years
1-2 years
3-5 years
6
accommodation in language is...
plush and comfortable furnishing
adjusting the spelling of different words over time
using different language so that you don't get caught insulting them
how people adjust their style of speech to be more like others around
7
what language is viewed as the "global language"?
English
French
spanish
mandarin
8
what occurs during the holophrastic stage?
children acquire skills to use language in more complex ways
infant starts to produce patters of sounds
child's first words are spoken and gained a lexis of about 200 words.
children make limited utterances of 2 or 3 words
9
Miles is playing with his farm toys, what function is he using? "The car goes vroom vroomm (.) cow goes moo"
personal
regulatory
instrumental
imaginative
10
instrumental is the function of...
fulfill a need
influence behaviors
explore imagination
express personal feelings
11
What stage of a child's life is the babbling stage?
10 - 12 years
3rd year
1st year
6th year
12
what is a killer language?
a lesser used language that takes over & extinct the dominant language
a language that kills people
a dominant language which causes the extinction of less used languages
a language that is forgotten
13
which is NOT a benefit of using English in African schools?
it does not reinforce the local language
it has an established history in the area
it allows for more opportunities
it ensures that no native language is viewed as more important
14
what is the meaning of linguistic imperialism?
two or more distinct languages merge to form a new variety
efforts by governmental agencies to ensure a lang spoken by new generation
imposing one language, usually a language associated with power and control
situationthere are no remaining native speakers of a language or dialect
15
at what age are children in the telegraphic stage of language development?
4 years old
1 and a half
7 years old
2 years old
16
what is a language acquisition device (LAD)?
mental process involved in gaining knowledge & abilities through experience
a system in the brain which allows the development of a child's language
technology used to read a child's brain development
system of support from caregivers to children that helps acquire language
17
what is language revitalization's main purpose?
promoting economic growth
preserving cultural heritage and identity
to prevent language death
enhance tech advancements
18
The USA and UK are part of the inner circle portion of Kachru's model.
False
True
19
what occurs in the telegraphic stage?
a child's first words are usually spoken and gained a lexis of 200 words.
infant starts to produce patterns of sound which have no meaning
children acquire the skills to use language in more complex ways
children make limited utterances of 2 or 3 words which make sense
20
language shift: the process whereby the speakers of one community change, or shift, over time to speaking
idk
true
false
language constantly shifting and shaping is the correct answer

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