AA Language vs The Latin American Language

Which of the following is not a language spoken by Asian Americans in the United States?

• Chinese

• Japanese

• Spanish

• Korean

Which of the following is a language spoken by Asian Americans in the United States?

• Italian

• German

• Vietnamese

• French

What is one of the reasons for the variety of Asian American English?

• Influence of Native American languages

• Influence of African languages

• Influence of European languages

• Influence of heritage languages

What is a common stereotype of Asian American language in the mass media?

• Ninjas

• Pirates

• Cowboys

• Wise kung-fu sages

What is the term used for the pretend 'Chinese accents' heard when Asian American children are teased on the schoolyard?

• Mock Asian language

• Authentic Asian language

• Traditional Asian language

• Genuine Asian language

What has long held to a 'distinctiveness paradigm' and can be said to be complicit in the differences between mainstream American English and an imagined Asian American English?

• Biology

• Psychology

• Sociolinguistics

• Anthropology

What is Spanglish?

• A form of French poetry

• A combination of German and Russian

• A type of Italian cuisine

• A blend of Spanish and English

What is the role of politics in determining the status of Spanglish?

• Politics influences language policies, education, and cultural acceptance of Spanglish.

• Politics has no impact on the status of Spanglish

• Spanglish is determined solely by linguistic factors

• The status of Spanglish is determined by popular culture, not politics

What is the term used to describe people of Latin American heritage in the United States?

• Native American

• Hispanic

• Pacific Islander

• Middle Eastern

What is the complex intersection of race, ethnicity, and language for people of Latin American heritage in the United States?

• Religion

• Culture

• Language

• Geography