World Englishes Flashcards

(5 cards)

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What are the causes of language death?

A

Genocide, Natural Disasters and Cultural Assimilation

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What did Larry Trask say in 1994?

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People abandon their language in favour of other languages.

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How much of the world’s languages will disappear by 2100?

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90%

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Why is English seen as the most prestigious language?

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It is the most widely used language of the internet, the language of international trade and the language of international culture

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