Exam 9: Language and Communication

Individuals in a society vary on how they use language based on all of the following factors except:

The language family which includes English is approximately how old?

When a language family breaks into subgroups it is called _________________.

__________________________ occurs when a country purges its language of foreign words in an attempt to maintain what they consider linguistic purity.

In the past, one of the most powerful forces for linguistic change has been:

How have forces such as colonialism affected the survival of indigenous languages?

The study of the relationship between language and society is called:

Miscommunications sometimes ensue when communicating via text messages because the _______________ is not seen or heard in words.

During the Age of Exploration there was estimated to be approximately how many languages existing?

What are some of the challenges that illiterate people face in today's global world?

It takes many years of practice for people to master the muscular movements needed to produce the precise sounds of any particular language.