Which of the Following Statements About Language Endangerment Do Linguistic

question 24

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about language endangerment do linguistic anthropologists consider correct?

• A) Many languages with small numbers of native speakers are in danger of disappearing as younger people in the speech community stop using the language or never learn it in the first place.
• B) The spread of "world" languages like English contributes to language growth.
• C) Attempts to implement language revitalization have met with complete failure.
• D) Linguistic anthropologists have not become involved in project to revive languages.

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