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Constructionist Sociolinguistics: Identity Formation and Power Relations
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Constructionist Sociolinguistics: Identity Formation and Power Relations

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What is the purpose of language revitalization programs?

  • To research endangered languages
  • To endorse one language in education
  • To empower and promote the use of minority languages (correct)
  • To promote the use of dominant languages

    • Why is researching disappearing languages important?

  • It helps to promote dominant languages
  • It's a way to marginalize minority languages
  • It highlights the gradual loss of linguistic diversity and cultural knowledge (correct)
  • It's a way to support globalization

    • What is the 'language's right to exist' concept about?

  • The idea that every language has the right to be preserved, maintained, and used by its speakers (correct)
  • The idea that languages should be used based on their popularity
  • The idea that only dominant languages should be used
  • The idea that every language should be marginalized

    • What is the common principle in many societies regarding language?

    <p>Having one dominant language, which often marginalizes other languages</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is at risk of being lost when languages or dialects fade away?

    <p>Cultural information encoded within the language</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of the United Nations and UNESCO in linguistic diversity?

    <p>They support linguistic diversity and societal multilingualism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of recognizing linguistic diversity?

    <p>It's a fundamental aspect of human rights and cultural identity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the result of government policies favoring dominant languages?

    <p>The marginalization of minority languages</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the goal of emancipation of minority languages?

    <p>To empower and promote the use of minority languages</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the example of a country where minority languages are endorsed in education?

    <p>Serbia</p> Signup and view all the answers

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