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?

    <p>Education</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

    What does mother tongue instruction generally entail?

    <p>Employing the learner's native language for teaching.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do linguistic rights encompass?

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

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

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

    In bilingual education, what is involved?

    <p>Teaching academic content in two languages</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does language teaching mainly focus on?

    <p>Utilizing languages for knowledge transmission</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the difference between bilingual and multilingual education?

    <p>Bilingual involves one language, multilingual involves three or more.</p> 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?

    <p>Endangered Language</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

    What characteristic distinguishes a majority language from a minority language?

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

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

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

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

    <p>Minority groups</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Use in media, government, and education</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    <p>Sign languages and braille systems being considered linguistic minorities</p> Signup and view all the answers

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