Article: Heritage Briefs Language Loss

Question 1

“Language death”

Answer 1

The language no longer has any living speakers.

Question 2

English is the de f…. national language in the USA.

Answer 2

de facto.

Question 3

Four factors that support the use of English in the USA.

Answer 3

Its use in government, education, the media, and business.

Question 4

Mandatory boarding schools in the late 1800s tried to…

Answer 4

…eradicate Native languages.

Question 5

In the boarding schools, Native Americans were punished for…

Answer 5

…speaking their home languages.

Question 6

At the start of language loss, your language changes to…

Answer 6

…using simple grammar and vocabulary.

Question 7

Linguistic insecurity means….

Answer 7

…lacking confidence in your ability to use a language.

Question 8

Linguistic insecurity can lead to….

Answer 8

…giving up on trying to communicate in a language.

Question 9

Language loss to lead to what problem for families?

Answer 9

Communication rifts - an inability to communicate properly.

Question 10

Language loss can have an effect on your sense of identity.

Answer 10

It can lead to a sense of loss of culture.

Question 11

The number of indigenous languages in the USA?

Answer 11

175

Question 12

How safe are the indigenous languages in the USA?

Answer 12

Most are likely to disappear within 100 years.

Question 13

Give three examples of languages that have reversed language loss.

Answer 13

New Zealand Maori, Hebrew and Welsh.

Question 14

Language loss can happen on a p… and a f…level.

Answer 14

Personal

Familial