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What is the main point of the video?
What is the main point of the video?
- Investigating the distinction between dialects and languages (correct)
- Exploring the communication between Danish, Norwegian, and Swedish speakers
- Discussing the youth and education initiative of TED-Ed
- Comparing the dissimilarity between Mandarin and Cantonese
Why are Mandarin and Cantonese referred to as Chinese dialects outside of China?
Why are Mandarin and Cantonese referred to as Chinese dialects outside of China?
- Because they are mutually intelligible to some extent (correct)
- Due to their similar grammatical structure
- Because they originated from different regions of China
- Due to their shared writing system
How do speakers of Danish, Norwegian, and Swedish usually communicate with each other?
How do speakers of Danish, Norwegian, and Swedish usually communicate with each other?
- By speaking English as a common second language
- By using a common Scandinavian language
- Through extensive language training programs
- In their respective native tongues (correct)
What is the level of dissimilarity between Mandarin and Cantonese compared to Spanish and Italian?
What is the level of dissimilarity between Mandarin and Cantonese compared to Spanish and Italian?
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Why can Danish, Norwegian, and Swedish be considered distinct languages despite mutual intelligibility?
Why can Danish, Norwegian, and Swedish be considered distinct languages despite mutual intelligibility?
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What is the focus of Martin Hilpert's investigation?
What is the focus of Martin Hilpert's investigation?
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