Language of Instruction Terminology Quiz

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What is the difference between de facto and de jure?

De facto is in accordance with law, while de jure is not officially sanctioned

De facto is true in fact, while de jure is officially sanctioned

De facto is not officially sanctioned, while de jure is in accordance with law (correct)

De facto is officially sanctioned, while de jure is true in fact

What does mother tongue instruction generally involve?

Teaching academic content in the learner's mother tongue (correct)

Using multiple languages as mediums of instruction

Using only the language of instruction in school

Teaching academic content in a foreign language

What do linguistic rights encompass?

The suppression of cultural identity through language utilization

The restriction of individuals and groups to maintain their languages

The entitlement of individuals and groups to maintain, develop, and utilize their languages (correct)

The limitation of learning multiple languages

What is the primary focus of UNESCO among the five major sectors it covers?

Education Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between de facto and de jure?

De facto is true in fact, while de jure is officially sanctioned. Signup and view all the answers

What does mother tongue instruction generally entail?

Employing the learner's native language for teaching. Signup and view all the answers

What do linguistic rights encompass?

The entitlement to maintain, develop, and utilize languages as part of cultural identity. Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of UNESCO in its five major sectors?

Education, sciences, social/human sciences, and culture Signup and view all the answers

In bilingual education, what is involved?

Teaching academic content in two languages Signup and view all the answers

What does language teaching mainly focus on?

Utilizing languages for knowledge transmission Signup and view all the answers

What is the difference between bilingual and multilingual education?

Bilingual involves one language, multilingual involves three or more. Signup and view all the answers

Which term describes a language spoken by a smaller percentage of the population in a nation, region, or community?

Endangered Language Signup and view all the answers

In what context might a minority language be considered a majority language?

When it is spoken by a smaller percentage in a nation but a majority in a specific area Signup and view all the answers

What characteristic distinguishes a majority language from a minority language?

The percentage of speakers within a specific nation or community Signup and view all the answers

Why are minority languages often in danger according to the text?

As a result of political, societal, or economic pressures Signup and view all the answers

Which term might be used as an euphemism for non-elite groups according to the text?

Minority groups Signup and view all the answers

What is a common characteristic of majority languages according to UNESCO?

Use in media, government, and education Signup and view all the answers

How does the context affect the status of a language as majority or minority?

It can change how many speakers are considered part of the majority Signup and view all the answers

What is the defining factor that categorizes a language as a minority language?

' A smaller percentage of speakers within a region or community Signup and view all the answers

Why might Mandarin be considered a minority language in some countries with Chinese-speaking populations?

Despite being spoken by a smaller percentage in those countries Signup and view all the answers

What factor contributes to the categorization of most world languages as minority languages?

Sign languages and braille systems being considered linguistic minorities Signup and view all the answers

Language of Instruction Terminology Quiz

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What is the difference between de facto and de jure?

What does mother tongue instruction generally involve?

What do linguistic rights encompass?

What is the primary focus of UNESCO among the five major sectors it covers?

What is the main difference between de facto and de jure?

What does mother tongue instruction generally entail?

What do linguistic rights encompass?

What is the primary focus of UNESCO in its five major sectors?

In bilingual education, what is involved?

What does language teaching mainly focus on?

What is the difference between bilingual and multilingual education?

Which term describes a language spoken by a smaller percentage of the population in a nation, region, or community?

In what context might a minority language be considered a majority language?

What characteristic distinguishes a majority language from a minority language?

Why are minority languages often in danger according to the text?

Which term might be used as an euphemism for non-elite groups according to the text?

What is a common characteristic of majority languages according to UNESCO?

How does the context affect the status of a language as majority or minority?

What is the defining factor that categorizes a language as a minority language?

Why might Mandarin be considered a minority language in some countries with Chinese-speaking populations?

What factor contributes to the categorization of most world languages as minority languages?

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