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What are some causes of sudden language endangerment?
What are some causes of sudden language endangerment?
- Language revitalization efforts
- Language shift
- Natural catastrophes (correct)
- Genocide campaigns
What happened to the Ubykh language of the Caucasus?
What happened to the Ubykh language of the Caucasus?
- Died out due to lack of speakers
- Became the dominant language in Turkey
- Expelled from Russia in the 1860s (correct)
- Was actively promoted by the Russian government
What can lead to the abandonment of a non-dominant language when two languages come into contact?
What can lead to the abandonment of a non-dominant language when two languages come into contact?
- Linguistic similarity between the languages
- Active suppression by dominant forces (correct)
- Increased government support
- Equal status of both languages
When does a language cease to exist?
When does a language cease to exist?
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What led to the death of the Tamboran language?
What led to the death of the Tamboran language?
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What can cause a language to disappear suddenly or gradually?
What can cause a language to disappear suddenly or gradually?
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What led to the extinction of the Tamboran language?
What led to the extinction of the Tamboran language?
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What happened to the Ubykh language of the Caucasus?
What happened to the Ubykh language of the Caucasus?
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What is language shift?
What is language shift?
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What can make one language dominant over another when they come into contact?
What can make one language dominant over another when they come into contact?
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