Case Studies (Countries)
This country is divided into 26 "cantons" and has four official languages: German, French, Italian, and Romansh.
Switzerland
For the Canada project, you used a special "AI search tool" to find reliable sources. What was it called?
Perplexity
True or False: All the languages you know are active in your mind at the same time.
True (from the class video)
Which group of people is the German language in Switzerland connected to?
The Alemanni
In this country, "code-switching" is common, but services aren't always equal between provinces like Quebec and Alberta.
Canada
What is the term for checking if a website is trustworthy and not spreading "fake news"?
Evaluating a source (or checking for reliability).
According to the project "Understanding Each Other", learning a second language can help delay which medical condition?
Dementia.
In the history of Zimbabwe and South Africa, which European country colonized these regions and introduced the English language?
England / Great Britain.
This African country has 16 official languages and preserved them because they highly value their culture.
Zimbabwe
Nelson Mandela said if you talk to a man in his own language, it goes to his ______.
Heart
True or False: It is actually easier to learn a new language when you are older.
False
What is one "Global Perspective" reason for having many official languages in a country?
To promote equality, protect culture, or reduce discrimination.
How many official languages does South Africa have today?
11
What is a "claim" in a research project?
An idea or opinion that you try to prove with evidence.
The Zimbabwe group mentioned that many organisations (like the ONU/UN) argue for a "universal language." Why?
To break language barriers in healthcare, politics, and education
What is a "Language Barrier"?
A problem where people cannot communicate because they speak different languages.
Which group of people migrated in the year 800 and drove the Khoisan people to the dry corners of South Africa?
The Bantu migration
Is the statement "English is the most used language on the internet" a claim, a fact, or an opinion?
It is a claim that can be supported with facts/evidence (based on the class slides).
People usually react more __________ in their second language compared to their first.
Rationally/Less emotionally
Which group of people brought the Romansh language to Switzerland?
The Helvetians and Rhaetians.