Exam 4: The Geography of Language: Locating the Spoken Word

The heavy use of English in India is a result of historical forces-specifically, England's longtime colonial presence in that country.

Globalization and other modern trends are increasing the number of the world's linguistic refuge areas.

Linguistic borders that follow physical features of the land tend to be quite stable and enduring.

Language borders that cross plains and major routes of communication are often unstable.

Into what language family do Semitic languages like Hebrew fall?

The fact that Hebrew has been in continuous use for the last three millennia facilitated the creation of the state of Israel.

Which mapping technique do geographers use to indicate spatial borders of individual words or pronunciations?

English speakers from places such as London, Houston, and Melbourne all use the same language but speak different:

The only logographic language is:

The Trans-Siberian Railroad was instrumental in the diffusion of which language eastward to the Pacific Ocean?

Gaelic and Castilian: