Language Jeopardy

Language, Culture, and Sense of Identity

100

How many non-english speaking individuals live in the United States? 

60 Million

200

How many languages are spoken in the United States

350

300

Children learn the syntax of their native language and know that words in different arrangements mean different things at this age

What is 5?

400

The informal or conversational speech in a community 

What is colloquialisms? 

The Nature of Language

100

True or False: Is language is continuously changing?

True

200

24/7, iffy, and airhead are categorized as what type of words?

Slang

300

This region of the United States uses the word "y'all"

What is the South?

400

Secretive vocabulary of a co-culture group

What is argot?

The Diversity of Languages Found within Classrooms

100

The ability to speak two languages

What is bilingualism? 

200

How many languages are officially recognized by the European Union

24

300

A form of language that is specific to a particular region or social group

What is dialect? 

400

The acceptable written language that is typically found in grammar books

What is formal standard?

Nonverbal Communication

100

A natural language that has been developed and used by persons who are deaf

What is Sign Language

200

True or False: Is body art such as tattoos and piercings a form of non-verbal communication

True

300

Discriminatory treatment toward people perceived to be unattractive in both the workplace and social settings

What is lookism?

400

The study of space and how we use it

What is proxemics?

The Process and Challenges of second-Language Acquisition

100

A national-origin-minority student who is limited-English-proficient

What is English-Language Learner? 

200

What percent of ELL learners come from low-income families? 

60%

300

What is the highest percentage native language spoken for ELL students?

Spanish

400

True of False: The national graduation rate for ELL students in high school is above 70%

False, 66.9%