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Dialects vs Languages
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Dialects vs Languages

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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?

  • 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?

  • 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?

    <p>Mandarin and Cantonese are more dissimilar</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why can Danish, Norwegian, and Swedish be considered distinct languages despite mutual intelligibility?

    <p>Due to differences in grammar and vocabulary</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the focus of Martin Hilpert's investigation?

    <p>Investigating when speech is considered a dialect versus a language</p> Signup and view all the answers

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