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What do linguistic rights protect?
What do linguistic rights protect?
- The right to use only the official language of a country
- The right to use one's language with their linguistic group (correct)
- The right to use any language in the public sphere
- The right to learn a new language
Which international covenant commits member nations to promote respect for human rights without distinction of race, sex, language, or religion?
Which international covenant commits member nations to promote respect for human rights without distinction of race, sex, language, or religion?
- Universal Declaration of Human Rights
- UN Convention on the Rights of the Child
- Charter of the United Nations (correct)
- International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights
According to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, who is entitled to all the rights and freedoms without any distinction?
According to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, who is entitled to all the rights and freedoms without any distinction?
- Only individuals with certain political opinions
- Only individuals of certain races
- Everyone (correct)
- Only individuals who speak multiple languages
What does the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights guarantee for ethnic, religious, or linguistic minorities?
What does the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights guarantee for ethnic, religious, or linguistic minorities?
Which international covenant emphasizes the maintenance of identity, including nationality and name?
Which international covenant emphasizes the maintenance of identity, including nationality and name?
What is the primary commitment of member nations according to the Charter of the United Nations?
What is the primary commitment of member nations according to the Charter of the United Nations?
What does language policy refer to according to Spolsky (2004)?
What does language policy refer to according to Spolsky (2004)?
What is the primary concern of Language-in-Education Policy (LEP) according to Kosonen and Young (2009)?
What is the primary concern of Language-in-Education Policy (LEP) according to Kosonen and Young (2009)?
Which aspect heavily influences language choice in bilingual or multilingual communities?
Which aspect heavily influences language choice in bilingual or multilingual communities?
What do language practices refer to in the model of language policy by Spolsky (2004)?
What do language practices refer to in the model of language policy by Spolsky (2004)?
In what context would someone adopt casual language and emojis in social media interactions?
In what context would someone adopt casual language and emojis in social media interactions?
Why is it important to be mindful of cultural norms and taboos when communicating with individuals from different cultural backgrounds?
Why is it important to be mindful of cultural norms and taboos when communicating with individuals from different cultural backgrounds?