Languages
How many languages can be classified into families, branches and groups?
6,000
Can people of one dialect understand speakers of another dialect?
yes
What has made English increasingly familiar to speakers of other languages
pop culture, global communication like TV and internet
How many languages are in danger of becoming extinct?
500
What is a multi-lingual state?
A state that speaks more than 1 language
Which word is a system of communication through speech.
Language
generic names for soft drinks (3)
Mn- pop
CA-Soda
Tx-Coke
The English language is the official language in how many countries?
55
Which 2 languages are becoming more popular in the U.S.?
French and Spanish
What problems could come up in a country that uses multiple language?
political problems, economic, and social problems
Which kind of language is used by the government for conducting business and publishing documents?
official language
The English langue was brought to the NA continent by colonists from where?
England
What % of websites use the English language?
75%
Which language dominates North America?
English
The English language was brought to North America by colonists from where?
England
What is your Native Language?
(unless you are Hispanic)
English
Spanish-Hispanic
What do lingua franca mean?
A Language of international communication
Which language is the 2nd most used languages on websites?
Chinese
Canada has 2 official languages. What are they?
French and English
What do the British call a speed bump?
sleeping policeman
What is a dialect?
a regional variation of language
Which language is the world's leading lingua franca?
English
In the 20th century, how many languages were considered extinct?
108
Spanish is used in how many homes?
35 million
Where would I be if I called a sandwich a Hoogie?
North East...New York, Philadelphia