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Linguistic Diversity and Multilingualism

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Linguistic Diversity and Multilingualism

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What is the main reason for the limited understanding of Kinaray-a by Hiligaynon speakers from other areas?

Geographic distance (correct)

Lack of exposure to mass media

Limited social interaction

Structural differences between the languages

What is the relationship between Kapampangan and Malay?

They are dialects of the same language

They are languages in the same language family (correct)

They are mutually unintelligible languages

They are languages with structural differences

What is the primary characteristic of vernacular languages?

They are used in formal domains

They are the first language learned by people in multilingual communities (correct)

They are standardized languages

They are the language of the dominant group

What is the necessary condition for a language to be considered standardized?

It must be codified and stabilized Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the 'most informal and colloquial variety of a language'?

Vernacular language Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of standard English in the context of language standardization?

It is a dialect that has gained prestige due to social, economic, and political factors Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary factor that leads to the development of a linguistic area?

Contact between languages in an area Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following languages are of Austronesian origin?

Hiligaynon, Kinaray-a, and Cebuano Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the presence of different language families or branches of languages in an area?

Phylogenic diversity Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of language contact in a linguistic area?

The development of similar structural features Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for a group of languages with a common ancestor?

Language family Signup and view all the answers

In a linguistic area, what is the primary factor that influences the development of structural features?

Language contact Signup and view all the answers