10 Questions
According to Richard Tucker, what is the conclusion about the number of bilingual or multilingual individuals in the world?
There are more bilingual or multilingual individuals than monolingual individuals.
What does Vivian Cook mean by 'multilingual competence'?
It refers to the compound state of a mind with two or more grammars.
How does L2 acquisition differ from L1 acquisition according to the text?
L2 users have different meta-linguistic awareness from monolinguals.
What is the estimated number of L1 speakers of Spanish according to Table 2.1?
266 million
What can be inferred about the usage of English and Chinese based on the text?
Chinese is the most common L2, and English has the greatest number of L1 speakers.
What does multilingualism refer to?
The ability to use two or more languages
How do some linguists and psychologists differentiate between bilingualism and multilingualism?
Bilingualism refers to using two languages, while multilingualism refers to using more than two languages
According to François Grosjean, is bilingualism a rare phenomenon?
No, it is a normal and common occurrence in most parts of the world
What does the history of languages suggest about language groups?
No language group has ever existed in isolation from other language groups
Based on the text, what is a common occurrence across societies?
Bilingualism is present in practically every country of the world
Explore the concept of multilingualism and monolingualism, and learn about the ability to use two or more languages or just one. Understand the prevalence of multilingualism in the world's population.
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