Language and Identity
The summary that accurately defines what language means.
What is language is a structured system of communication that is the primary means by which humans convey meaning, both in spoken and signed forms, and may also be conveyed through writing?
The first ethnic group to start migrating to Hawaiʻi to work on the plantations.
Who are the Chinese?
The definition of “language ideology.”
What is language ideology refers to the beliefs, attitudes, and assumptions that individuals and groups hold about language and its social functions?
Communication without spoken words.
What is non-verbal communication?
The ability to use and switch between two or more languages in daily life.
What is bilingualism or multilingualism?
What can an accent signal in a person.
What is accents signal social or ethnic backgrounds through distinct pronunciation patterns and speech rhythms?
The year Hawaiʻi became the 50th state.
What is 1959?
In the African N/u video, the name of the language that was forced upon the people who spoke N/u.
What is Afrikaans?
Beliefs about the meaning of body language and behavior.
What is the ideology of non-verbal communication?
A concept that goes beyond immediate family to include extended community support and care.
What is ʻohana?
The definition of the word “Pākehā.”
What is a Māori word used to describe New Zealanders of European descent?
A greeting that is a cultural value emphasizing kindness, respect, and hospitality.
What is the aloha spirit?
The study of language in society.
What is sociolinguistics?
The study of personal space.
What is proxemics?
In the video, Gestures Across Cultures, bobbing your head back and forth is common in this country.
What is India?
The distinctive way in which people pronounce words, often influenced by their geographical, cultural, or social background
What is an accent?
The shared cultural, social, and historical sense of belonging and community among people who live in the Hawaiian Islands.
What is local identity?
The study of analyzing language ideologies, such as the beliefs and assumptions people hold about language and its use.
What is Linguistic Anthropology?
The ability to sense, understand, and share the feelings of others that is fundamental to meaningful interpersonal relationships.
What is empathy?
A variety of a language linked to a region or group.
What is a dialect?
The deliberate efforts, by governments, institutions, or dominant social groups, to limit, ban, or discourage the use of certain languages or dialects.
What is language suppression?
Preserving this Native Hawaiian feature is essential to maintaining its unique worldview and cultural richness.
What is the Hawaiian Language?
Switching between languages depending on context.
What is code-switching?
Paul Ekman identified which six basic facial expressions that are recognized across all cultures.
What are happiness, anger, fear, surprise, sadness, and disgust?
In “Authenticity and the Revitalization of Hawaiian” by Laiana Wong, the term “authentic” is defined as such.
What is “Authentic” means the language is seen as true, original, or correct?