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Which of the following is an example of how vocabulary can be enriched through borrowing words from other languages?
Which of the following is an example of how vocabulary can be enriched through borrowing words from other languages?
- Through war and conquest (correct)
- Through the use of translators
- Through individual experience and initiative
- Through the influence of literature and art
When did the borrowing of Italian terms into Renaissance English occur?
When did the borrowing of Italian terms into Renaissance English occur?
- During the Norman invasions of England
- During foreign contact through literature and art (correct)
- During the Viking invasions of England
- During individual experiences and initiatives
Why is it important to study vocabulary in parallel with history?
Why is it important to study vocabulary in parallel with history?
- Because vocabulary reflects foreign contact through literature and art
- Because vocabulary reflects political aspects
- Because vocabulary reflects individual experiences and initiatives
- Because vocabulary reflects cultural and social aspects (correct)
What can be a possible source of foreign contact for borrowing words into a language?
What can be a possible source of foreign contact for borrowing words into a language?
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What role can translators play in enriching vocabulary?
What role can translators play in enriching vocabulary?
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