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Which of the following best defines a lingua franca?
Which of the following best defines a lingua franca?
- A native language spoken by a large population
- A language that is exclusively taught in schools
- A language that has official status in a country
- A shared language used by individuals from diverse linguistic backgrounds (correct)
English is only a native language for speakers in countries where it serves as a lingua franca.
English is only a native language for speakers in countries where it serves as a lingua franca.
False (B)
Name one country where Hindi is used as a common language among diverse linguistic groups.
Name one country where Hindi is used as a common language among diverse linguistic groups.
India
In Indonesia, the national language that serves as the lingua franca is ____.
In Indonesia, the national language that serves as the lingua franca is ____.
Which of the following languages is NOT identified as employed in the Philippines for education?
Which of the following languages is NOT identified as employed in the Philippines for education?
Ki-Swahili serves as the lingua franca in many multilingual countries in East Africa.
Ki-Swahili serves as the lingua franca in many multilingual countries in East Africa.
What is the primary medium of instruction in Philippine public schools for the first three grades?
What is the primary medium of instruction in Philippine public schools for the first three grades?
Match the country with its corresponding lingua franca:
Match the country with its corresponding lingua franca:
Who is considered a native speaker of English according to Cook (1999)?
Who is considered a native speaker of English according to Cook (1999)?
A bilingual person has one native language.
A bilingual person has one native language.
What term is used to describe a person who speaks two languages?
What term is used to describe a person who speaks two languages?
A __________ language is a simple language with no native speakers.
A __________ language is a simple language with no native speakers.
According to conventional wisdom, what primarily determines a person's native language?
According to conventional wisdom, what primarily determines a person's native language?
Match the term with its definition:
Match the term with its definition:
After puberty, becoming a native speaker of a new language is easy.
After puberty, becoming a native speaker of a new language is easy.
Name one country where English is considered a native language.
Name one country where English is considered a native language.
Which variety of English has the most native speakers?
Which variety of English has the most native speakers?
The British English spelling of 'cancelled' is the same as the American English spelling.
The British English spelling of 'cancelled' is the same as the American English spelling.
What is the British English term for 'cookie'?
What is the British English term for 'cookie'?
In American English, 'colour' is spelled as ______.
In American English, 'colour' is spelled as ______.
Match the British English words with their American English counterparts:
Match the British English words with their American English counterparts:
Which of the following is a British English term for 'parking lot'?
Which of the following is a British English term for 'parking lot'?
The spelling of 'organize' is the same in both British and American English.
The spelling of 'organize' is the same in both British and American English.
What is the primary difference in the spelling of words ending in '-re' between British and American English?
What is the primary difference in the spelling of words ending in '-re' between British and American English?
A British English 'mum' is referred to as ______ in American English.
A British English 'mum' is referred to as ______ in American English.
Which of the following words has a different meaning in British and American English?
Which of the following words has a different meaning in British and American English?
What is a pidgin?
What is a pidgin?
A creole language is a pidgin that has become the first language of a new generation.
A creole language is a pidgin that has become the first language of a new generation.
What is creolization?
What is creolization?
Pidgins emerged in __________ settings as a means of communication.
Pidgins emerged in __________ settings as a means of communication.
Match the following terms with their definitions:
Match the following terms with their definitions:
Which of the following accurately describes a creole language?
Which of the following accurately describes a creole language?
Pidgins usually occur in monolingual societies.
Pidgins usually occur in monolingual societies.
Name one region where creole languages are spoken.
Name one region where creole languages are spoken.
What term is used to describe the variant of speech most similar to the standard type in decreolization?
What term is used to describe the variant of speech most similar to the standard type in decreolization?
A creole has native speakers while a pidgin does not.
A creole has native speakers while a pidgin does not.
What does the term 'Basilect' refer to in the context of language varieties?
What does the term 'Basilect' refer to in the context of language varieties?
The vocabulary of creoles is growing and often incorporates _____ vocabulary.
The vocabulary of creoles is growing and often incorporates _____ vocabulary.
Which function of language allows individuals to signal their identity and group belonging?
Which function of language allows individuals to signal their identity and group belonging?
Match the terms with their descriptions:
Match the terms with their descriptions:
What does the communicative function of language prioritize?
What does the communicative function of language prioritize?
The functions of language, such as communication and identity, always support each other without conflict.
The functions of language, such as communication and identity, always support each other without conflict.
Study Notes
Lingua Franca
- A shared language used by people from diverse linguistic backgrounds to converse.
- Serves as an auxiliary language to facilitate communication between groups with different native languages.
- Examples include Bahasa Indonesia in Indonesia, Hindi/English in India, Mandarin in China, Ki-Swahili in East Africa, and Filipino/English in the Philippines.
- English is widely used as a lingua franca internationally, serving as a native language for some and a foreign/second language for others.
Native Varieties
- "Traditional" Englishes used by native speakers.
- British English is the oldest variant.
- American English is the variety with the most native speakers.
- Differences between British English and American English exist in spelling, vocabulary, and pronunciation.
Non-Native Speakers
- Individuals who have learned a specific language as a second or third language.
- Their first language is typically another language.
- Someone who learns the language as a second language at a young age may blur the lines between native and non-native speakers.
Pidgin Languages
- A simple language with no native speakers.
- Develops for practical purposes such as trade.
- Characterized by a reduced grammatical structure, lexicon, and stylistic range.
- Emerges as a form of interlanguage communication between speakers of different tongues.
Creole Languages
- A pidgin language that has evolved to become the first language of a new generation of speakers.
- A fully developed speech form with structural and vocabulary changes.
- Creolization is the transformation of pidgins into creoles.
- Decreolization occurs when creole speakers shift their speech towards a more standard variety.
Functions of Language
- Language serves three major functions: communication, identity, and culture.
- Different varieties or registers may be employed for each function.
- The communicative function often necessitates reducing the identity function.
- The identity-communication continuum represents the relationship between function and variety.
Identity-Communication Continuum
- Depicts the relationship between language function and variety.
- One end of the spectrum focuses on communication, emphasizing comprehensibility.
- The other end focuses on identity, signifying group belonging.
- Standardized varieties are more suited for communication.
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This quiz explores the concepts of lingua franca, native English varieties, and the characteristics of non-native speakers. Test your understanding of how different Englishes interact and the role of auxiliary languages in global communication.
