Understanding Language and Identity

Understanding Language and Identity

Assessment

Interactive Video

English, Social Studies, Education

9th - 12th Grade

Hard

Created by

Olivia Brooks

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The video explores the role of linguistics in understanding language beliefs and their impact on identity, particularly for transgender and nonbinary individuals. It challenges common misconceptions about grammar and dictionary definitions, emphasizing that language is dynamic and evolves over time. The speaker highlights the importance of asking individuals about their preferred language and pronouns, advocating for creativity in language use to foster understanding and relationships.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the speaker's main interest as a linguist?

How sentences are constructed

How language is pronounced

Language variation across regions

Beliefs about language and their impact

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What historical example does the speaker use to illustrate changing grammar rules?

The definition of 'awesome'

The use of 'thou' and 'you'

The evolution of 'awful'

The creation of new words

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the speaker's perspective on grammar rules?

They are fixed and unchangeable

They are irrelevant

They evolve over time

They are only for written language

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a common misconception about dictionaries?

They are not authoritative

They provide unchanging definitions

They are rarely updated

They are the origin of language

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How did the meaning of the word 'awful' change over time?

It became obsolete

It remained the same

From positive to negative

From negative to positive

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How does the speaker view the role of dictionaries?

As living documents

As the creators of language

As static references

As obsolete tools

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why is creating new words important for trans people?

To confuse others

To update dictionaries

To reflect their experiences

To follow grammar rules

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