Dialects
Define Dialect.
A dialect is a regional variation in spelling and pronunciation of words.
Define language branch.
Smaller subdivisions of language families.
What is the origin of English.
The origin of English is in Europe with the Angles, Saxons, and Jutes peoples.
Define Lingua Franca.
A language used for international commerce.
Is the combination of English and Spanish a dialect or a pigeon language?
Neither it is a creole.
Define Language Family.
A group of related languages.
How has English become so widely dispersed?
English has become so widely dispersed because of the countless conquests and invasions of other nations by the English people.
What are the two main lingua francas?
English and Mandarin.
What is the difference between a creole and a pigeon language?
A pigeon language is not a fully developed language whereas a creole is.
What is the difference between a language family and a language branch?
A language family is the whole group of related families where as the branch is a little more specific.
What type of diffusion did modern English diffuse by?
Hierarchal diffusion
What language is an example of an upcoming lingua franca?
Arabic
What is denglish?
Denglish is a combination of German and English.
What are the 5 main language Families.
Sino Tibetan, Indo European, Niger Congo, Afro Asiatic, and Austronesian.
Why are more than 80% of english speakers not native speakers?
Because people are learning the language because it is a lingua franca and it has major business opportunities.
As a result of what type of diffusion do lingua francas become so widely dispersed.
Hierarchal diffusion.
Where is spanglish common in the United States.
Southwestern United States.
What is the oldest language Family?
Afro Asiatic.
Why is English used for international commerce?
Because it is a lingua franca and it easy to transfer a message with few words.
Why is Mandarin taking over English as a lingua franca.
Mandarin is taking over english as a lingua franca because of its ability to produce a message in a shorter time with fewer words (characters).