Why did Kevin and Laurel need to leave the Mixtec village in 2004?

their youngest daughter, Alyssa, needed medical attention

In linguistics, what does aspiration refer to?

a puff of air is expelled in making the sound

Good linguists tend to be good at this ........

finding patterns and analytical thinking

a mission that works to end Bible poverty

What is the syntax of a language?

how words are put together to make sentences

The scientific study of languages

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Why did Kevin and Laurel need to leave the Mixtec village in 2004?
the Bible translation project was completed
they got accused of being gold diggers
they missed Canada
their youngest daughter, Alyssa, needed medical attention
2
What are the 3 things that will last forever?
Bible, the earth, money
God, soul of man, Word of God
MacDonald's hamburgers, rocks and Elvis
smell of Axe, stains on white T-shirts, Saints Basketball
3
In linguistics, what does aspiration refer to?
a tonal sound
a choking sound
a puff of air is expelled in making the sound
humming
4
Good linguists tend to be good at this ........
finding patterns and analytical thinking
speaking Spanish and French
singing and dancing
basketball
5
What is Wycliffe?
a missionary organization that helps those who need food
a mission that works to end Bible poverty
a bakery
an organization that sells Bibles
6
In the village where the Mixtec people live, if someone comes to your house, what should you do
invite them inside
kiss them on the cheek
give them some tea
offer them a chair
7
What country do the Mixtec people live in?
India
Mexico
Mongolia
Kenya
8
What is the syntax of a language?
the punctuation rules
the definitions of words
how a native speaker creates words
how words are put together to make sentences
9
What is linguistics?
The scientific study of languages
The ability to speak in foreign languages
The ability to cook linguine
The study of linoleum
10
In linguistics, what does phonology refer to?
the art of interpreting tones
the syllables in a word
the movements of the mouth in making sound
the alphabet of a language
11
What kind of language is Mixtec?
a tonal language
a mixture of French and Spanish
Spanish
Mixtecian
12
How many people speak Mixtec?
approximately 500
approximately 8,500
approximately 1 million
approximately 100
13
Approximately how many known languages are there in the world?
7,000
10, 000
500
1 million
14
Approximately how many languages have a complete Bible translation?
100
3,500
2,000
500
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As a Bible translator, how much money can you expect to make?
$67,000
All the money you need
Millions
None

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