Language basics
This is the most commonely spoken language family in the world
Indo-European
This process explains how English spread globally through colonization and trade
Language Diffusion (ha curveball)
Regional variations of a language are called
Dialects
A language at risk of disappearing is called
Endangered Language
This metal is liquid at room temperature
Mercury
Language used among different speakers from native languages to comminicate
Lingua Franca
This type of diffusion occurs when people migrate and bring their language with them
Relocation Diffusion
This term refers to pronunciation differences in speach
Accent
Globalization can cause smaller languages to disappear because speakers shift to these more dominant languages
Major/Global Languages
Who is the new Millis football coach as of last year
Don Shumaker
Simplified language that developed between groups that do not share a common language
Pidgin Language
This type of diffusion spreads outwards from a central place or authority
Hierachical Diffusion
This type of dialect is associated with social class rather than region
Socialect
This organization works to preserve cultural and linguistic heritage worldwide
UNESCO
What Is the only mammal that can fly
Bat
When a pidgin language becomes the first language of the population it becomes this.
Creole Language
The rapid, worldwide spread of the English language through social media, internet platforms, and pop culture is a primary example of
Contagious Diffusion
A map showing different word usage or pronunciation across regions is a
Isogloss map
The term for reviving or restoring a language that has declined
Language Revitalization
What does Mr Bigelow eat every Monday
Pesto
This branch of the Indo-European language family includes English, German, and Dutch
Germanic Branch
he theory that the Indo-European language family spread from a hearth in the Caucasus Mountains, primarily through military conquest and agricultural expansion, is known as
The Kurgan Hypothesis
This US dialect is strongly associated with African American communities and has distinct Grammar and punctuation
African American Vernacular English
This is the only successfully revived language used today
Hebrew
These coordinates are where in the world, 42°09′45″N 71°21′30″W
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