APHG Unit 3 pt 2

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The dominance of one country over another through diplomacy or force.

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Imperialism

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When a powerful country establishes settlements in a less powerful country for economic gain.

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Colonialism

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A form of speech that adopts a simplified grammar and limited vocabulary of a lingua franca, used for communications among speakers of two different languages.

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Pidgin Language

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A common language used for communication between speakers of different languages; usually for business, trade or in popular culture.

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Lingua Franca

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Variations in accent, grammar, usage and spelling develop out of geographic distance or isolation. What are these variations called? (Accents, Dialects, Isoglosses, Syncretism)

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Dialects

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The trend toward increased cultural and economic connectedness between people, businesses, and organizations throughout the world without regard to borders or barriers.

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Globalization

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The process of two or more cultures encountering each other and adopting each other's traits to become more alike.

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Cultural Convergence

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The process of a culture restricting contact with other cultures in an attempt to retain its originality; Separating/distinguishing from mainstream.

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Cultural Divergence

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The largest groups of related languages with a common ancestor. Ex. Indo-European and Sino-Tibetan.

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Language Families

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Collections of languages that share a common origin from thousands of years ago, such as the Romance and Germanic branches.

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Language Branches