Exam (elaborations)
LING 115 Midterm questions and answers verified 2024
- Course
- Institution
LING 115 Midterm questions and answers verified 2024
[Show more]
Content preview
LING 115 Midterm #1T/F A dialect continuum shows exactly when one variety becomes another
variety - correct answer ✔False
T/F Serbian/Croatian and Mandarin Chinese/Cantonese both are exceptions
of the Mutual Intelligibility Hypothesis. They both violate the condition that if
speakers can understand each other, they speak the same language. - correct
answer ✔False
Dialect geographers draw lines on maps indicating the areas where certain
linguistic features occur, such as different pronunciations, different words etc.
Name the term used to refer to these lines - correct answer ✔Isogloss
T/F Urdu was spoken by a very small minority of the population when it was
declared the national language of Pakistan - correct answer ✔False
Varieties which are not related to any other variety/language are called -
correct answer ✔language isolates
When many isoglosses coincide, they establish a - correct answer ✔dialect
border
What are three examples that DO NOT support the MIH - correct answer
✔Danish, Swedish, and Norwegian, Egyptian Arabic and Moroccan Arabic,
Mandarin, Cantonese and Shanghainese
What are the steps involved in the standardization of a language - correct
answer ✔Expand vocab, standardize vocab and grammar, standardize
written form, development of literature
, T/F Only standard languages are chosen as national languages - correct
answer ✔false
T/F the selection of Filipino was successful because it was both the most-
widely spoken language and the language of those in power in the capital city,
Manila - correct answer ✔false
T/F Borrowing words from other languages is an example of lexical
protectionism - correct answer ✔false
T/F the creation of new words from parts of existing words is commonly used
to expand the vocab of a national language trying to maintain a distinct
national identity - correct answer ✔true
T/F Linguistic assimilation is the belief that everyone should be able to speak
and function in the dominant language of the community/nation, and should
also largely abandon the use of any other language to achieve proficiency in
the majority/dominant language - correct answer ✔true
In a state x, an indigenous variety A has been selected to be the OL of the
state. What are the steps that are needed to ensure that the variety A is
capable of functioning as the OL of state X - correct answer ✔Corpus
planning, standardization of pronunciation, vocab, grammar, and orthography,
eventual promotion and acceptance
Which term is used to describe the formation and inclusion of new words into
a language - correct answer ✔Neologisms
In Paraguay, Guarani is the NL and Spanish is the OL of the country. From
what you've learned, why is Guarani a good choice for a NL and not an OL in
The benefits of buying summaries with Stuvia:
Guaranteed quality through customer reviews
Stuvia customers have reviewed more than 700,000 summaries. This how you know that you are buying the best documents.
Quick and easy check-out
You can quickly pay through credit card or Stuvia-credit for the summaries. There is no membership needed.
Focus on what matters
Your fellow students write the study notes themselves, which is why the documents are always reliable and up-to-date. This ensures you quickly get to the core!
Frequently asked questions
What do I get when I buy this document?
You get a PDF, available immediately after your purchase. The purchased document is accessible anytime, anywhere and indefinitely through your profile.
Satisfaction guarantee: how does it work?
Our satisfaction guarantee ensures that you always find a study document that suits you well. You fill out a form, and our customer service team takes care of the rest.
Who am I buying these notes from?
Stuvia is a marketplace, so you are not buying this document from us, but from seller LEWISSHAWN55. Stuvia facilitates payment to the seller.
Will I be stuck with a subscription?
No, you only buy these notes for $13.49. You're not tied to anything after your purchase.
Can Stuvia be trusted?
4.6 stars on Google & Trustpilot (+1000 reviews)
75759 documents were sold in the last 30 days
Founded in 2010, the go-to place to buy study notes for 14 years now