Exam 9: Language and Communication

Which of the following would best be classified as a symbol?

What do we call the cross-cultural study of human perception and use of space?

Two-thirds of the nearly 800 million adults worldwide who cannot read or write are women.

English is a tonal language.

Approximately what number of people claims English as their native language?

What is the name of the Project established by UNESCO to support linguistic and cultural diversity?

The use of the word French word "beignet" in English is an example of _________________________.

The identification and description of the distinctive sounds of a language is called:

_________________________ is the distinction between male and female speech styles.

Phonemes have no meanings by themselves.

Which American Indian language is gender-specific in the area of commands and queries?

English is part of what subgroup of languages?

Approximately how many languages exist today?

Edward Hall pioneered the study of:

_______________ are varying forms of a language that are mutually intelligible.

American Sign Language is a fully developed language.

Discuss gendered speech. What examples can you provide of gendered speech among your friends? How does body language also "get gendered"?

French attempts to purge their language of non-French words are an example of:

Routine greetings are similar around the world.

How does telecommunication impact language systems? Provide examples of telecommunications that contribute to language loss or language revival.