Chapter 5: Languages Flashcards
1
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Language Family
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A collection of languages within a branch that share a common origin in the relatively recent past and display relatively few differences in grammar and vocabulary
2
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Isogloss
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A boundary that separates regions in which different languages usages predominate
3
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Isolated language
A
A language that is unrelated to any other languages and therefore not attached to any language family
4
Q
Dialect
A
A regional variety of a language distinguished by vocabulary, spelling, and pronunciation
5
Q
Lingua Franca
A
A language mutually understood and commonly used in trade by people who have different native language
