Linguistic Rights and Diversity in India
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What was the event that caused M. Hamel to write 'Vive La France!' on the blackboard?

  • The striking of the church clock at 12 pm
  • The arrival of the Prussian troops (correct)
  • The completion of the lesson
  • The sounding of the Angelus

    • What was the significance of M. Hamel's gesture at the end of the lesson?

  • It was a signal for the students to leave (correct)
  • It was a way to dismiss the lesson
  • It was a way to distract the students from the situation
  • It was a gesture of defiance against the Prussians

    • What was the atmosphere in the classroom during M. Hamel's last lesson?

  • Chaotic and disorderly
  • Sad and nostalgic (correct)
  • Excited and celebratory
  • Tense and anxious

    • What was the significance of the Prussian occupation in the story?

    <p>It caused the French people to feel occupied and oppressed</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the quote 'When a people are enslaved, as long as they hold fast to their language it is as if they had the key to their prison' suggest about language?

    <p>Language is a key to freedom and identity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did M. Hamel feel about the Prussian occupation?

    <p>He was deeply saddened and frustrated by it</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the tone of the story during M. Hamel's last lesson?

    <p>Somber and melancholic</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Franz's thought 'Will they make them sing in German, even the pigeons?' imply?

    <p>The occupation will try to control every aspect of life</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an example of a linguistic minority in a state?

    <p>Punjabis in Bangalore</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is 'linguistic chauvinism'?

    <p>Excessive pride in one's language</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is unique about the English language?

    <p>It has words from many other languages</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the sentence 'What a thunderclap these words were to me!' suggest about the words?

    <p>They were startling and unexpected</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the result of conquerors taking away a territory's right to study or speak their own language?

    <p>Pain inflicted on the people</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the comprehension check at the end of each section in the unit?

    <p>To ensure pupils have understood the facts before moving on</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of questions are at the end of the unit?

    <p>Inferential questions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is it important to discuss topics in small groups or pairs?

    <p>To relate to the realities of the society they live in</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the suggested duration for each section of the unit?

    <p>Forty minutes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the focus of the sub-theme 'Student and teacher attitudes to learning and teaching'?

    <p>The importance of language in national identity</p> Signup and view all the answers

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