AP HUG: Unit 3 part 2

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What is the predicted fate of about half of the world's languages by the end of the century?

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They will be completely gone.

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What often happens to a language when its speakers integrate into larger societies?

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It becomes extinct.

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What is lost along with the extinction of languages?

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Identity of the group

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What role does language play in a cultural group according to the text?

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It creates a sense of place and shapes the cultural landscape.

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How are current communication technologies affecting cultures?

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They are reshaping cultures and altering traditional practices.

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What has been a significant factor in the spread of the earliest languages?

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Global forces such as conquest, colonialism, imperialism, and trade

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What is a linguist?

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A scientist who studies language.

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How many families of languages do linguists believe exist among the languages spoken today?

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15 families

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What does a language tree represent in the study of languages?

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The relationship and development among different language families

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Approximately what fraction of the world's population speaks a language from the Indo-European language family?

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Nearly half