Languages Flashcards
1
Q
According to the 2009 report how many of Canada’s aboriginal languages are about to become extinct?
A
88
2
Q
Aboriginal languages are important because they serve as links to
A
The history and culture of the people who speak them.
3
Q
Many of the people who speak endangered languages are getting older. What will happen when they die?
A
These languages will die too
4
Q
Why does a language die.
A
Native speaker have switched to a more common language such as English or French
5
Q
What languages did most aboriginal people switch to?
A
English or French
6
Q
What are the three aboriginal languages expected to survive?
A
Ojibwa
Cree
Inuktitut
