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What is the aim of the chapter on bilingualism?
What is the aim of the chapter on bilingualism?
To show that the ownership of two languages is not as simple as having two wheels or two eyes.
How does the chapter introduce the concept of bilingualism?
How does the chapter introduce the concept of bilingualism?
By comparing it to the simple idea of having two wheels for a bicycle or two eyes for binoculars.
What questions need to be addressed regarding bilingualism?
What questions need to be addressed regarding bilingualism?
Is someone bilingual if they are fluent in one language but less than fluent in their other language? Is someone bilingual if they rarely or never use one of their languages?
How can bilingualism be examined?
How can bilingualism be examined?
What distinction should be made in understanding bilingualism?
What distinction should be made in understanding bilingualism?
What are the two main distinctions made in the text in relation to bilingualism?
What are the two main distinctions made in the text in relation to bilingualism?
How is the term 'bilingualism' ambiguous when asking whether a person speaks two languages?
How is the term 'bilingualism' ambiguous when asking whether a person speaks two languages?
What are some important areas of study mentioned in the text in relation to bilingualism?
What are some important areas of study mentioned in the text in relation to bilingualism?
What is the geographical context given as an example of groups of bilinguals in the text?
What is the geographical context given as an example of groups of bilinguals in the text?
What is the essential distinction made in the text in relation to bilinguals' language abilities?
What is the essential distinction made in the text in relation to bilinguals' language abilities?
Is someone considered bilingual if they are fluent in one language but less than fluent in their other language?
Is someone considered bilingual if they are fluent in one language but less than fluent in their other language?
Is someone considered bilingual if they rarely or never use one of their languages?
Is someone considered bilingual if they rarely or never use one of their languages?
Bilingualism is simply about two languages, like a bicycle having two wheels or binoculars being for two eyes.
Bilingualism is simply about two languages, like a bicycle having two wheels or binoculars being for two eyes.
The chapter aims to show that the ownership of two languages is as simple as having two wheels or two eyes.
The chapter aims to show that the ownership of two languages is as simple as having two wheels or two eyes.
Bilingualism can be examined as the possession of the individual and does not involve social groups, communities, regions, or countries.
Bilingualism can be examined as the possession of the individual and does not involve social groups, communities, regions, or countries.
True or false: Bilinguals and multilinguals are usually found only as individuals and not in groups.
True or false: Bilinguals and multilinguals are usually found only as individuals and not in groups.
True or false: The term 'bilingualism' is not ambiguous when asking whether a person speaks two languages.
True or false: The term 'bilingualism' is not ambiguous when asking whether a person speaks two languages.
True or false: The distinction made between language ability and language use is referred to as the difference between degree and function.
True or false: The distinction made between language ability and language use is referred to as the difference between degree and function.
True or false: The chapter provides an introduction to bilingualism as a group possession (societal bilingualism) in Chapter 3.
True or false: The chapter provides an introduction to bilingualism as a group possession (societal bilingualism) in Chapter 3.
True or false: Bilinguals may form a distinct language group only as a majority and not as a minority.
True or false: Bilinguals may form a distinct language group only as a majority and not as a minority.
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