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What is the term used to describe the visibility and salience of languages on public and commercial signs in a given territory or region?
What is the term used to describe the visibility and salience of languages on public and commercial signs in a given territory or region?
- Language Variety
- Language Policy
- Linguistic Landscape (correct)
- Multilingualism
What is the main reason why it is hard to find a purely monolingual linguistic landscape in big cities today?
What is the main reason why it is hard to find a purely monolingual linguistic landscape in big cities today?
- The rise of multilingual education
- The increasing use of online communication
- The spread of international brands and English language in non-English speaking countries (correct)
- The decline of local languages
What term is used to describe a situation where multiple languages are used in a given place or region?
What term is used to describe a situation where multiple languages are used in a given place or region?
- Multilingualism (correct)
- Language Policy
- Monolingualism
- Language Variety
What is included in the study of linguistic landscape?
What is included in the study of linguistic landscape?
What is the possible implication of a diverse linguistic landscape on language policy and education?
What is the possible implication of a diverse linguistic landscape on language policy and education?
What is the term used to describe the idea that one language is more valued or superior to others?
What is the term used to describe the idea that one language is more valued or superior to others?
What does the term 'pluralingualism' refer to?
What does the term 'pluralingualism' refer to?
What was the linguistic characteristic of Roman-Greek elites during the 5th century?
What was the linguistic characteristic of Roman-Greek elites during the 5th century?
In multilingual areas, what can be observed?
In multilingual areas, what can be observed?
What is often implied by multilingualism?
What is often implied by multilingualism?
In which regions of the Roman Empire was multilingualism common?
In which regions of the Roman Empire was multilingualism common?
In monolingual societies, what is multilingualism often seen as?
In monolingual societies, what is multilingualism often seen as?
What does the existence of memorial stones with multiple languages suggest?
What does the existence of memorial stones with multiple languages suggest?
According to historical records, what type of bilingualism existed in Roman and Greek societies?
According to historical records, what type of bilingualism existed in Roman and Greek societies?
How did illiterate people across Europe learn Latin during the Roman Empire era?
How did illiterate people across Europe learn Latin during the Roman Empire era?
What is often the case with minority languages and/or languages of immigrants?
What is often the case with minority languages and/or languages of immigrants?
What is a consequence of promoting monolingualism by dominant groups?
What is a consequence of promoting monolingualism by dominant groups?
What is the common pattern of language recognition in countries across the world?
What is the common pattern of language recognition in countries across the world?
