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?

<p>It must be codified and stabilized (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Vernacular language (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>It is a dialect that has gained prestige due to social, economic, and political factors (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Contact between languages in an area (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following languages are of Austronesian origin?

<p>Hiligaynon, Kinaray-a, and Cebuano (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Phylogenic diversity (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>The development of similar structural features (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Language family (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Language contact (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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