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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?

Having one dominant language, which often marginalizes other languages (B) Signup and view all the answers

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

Cultural information encoded within the language (C) Signup and view all the answers

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

They support linguistic diversity and societal multilingualism (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of recognizing linguistic diversity?

It's a fundamental aspect of human rights and cultural identity (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of government policies favoring dominant languages?

The marginalization of minority languages (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the goal of emancipation of minority languages?

To empower and promote the use of minority languages (A) Signup and view all the answers

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

Serbia (B) Signup and view all the answers