Which of the Following Is Not an Example of Linguistic

question 48

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not an example of linguistic nationalism?

• A)You are a Spanish speaking person in the U.S. ,but want your children to use English so they will fit in more easily with the surrounding society.
• B)A national committee in France declares that certain widely used terms will no longer be allowed to appear in public print because they are not French.
• C)You live in Scotland and are so alarmed by the rapid decline in the number of people speaking Gaelic that you start a school in which all subjects are taught in Gaelic.
• D)The southern part of India declares itself a separate country called Tamiland (the land of the people who speak Tamil)in defiance of India's declaration of Hindi as the national language;people who speak Tamil)in defiance of India's declaration of Hindi as the national language;people say they will die in defense of their mother tongue."
• E)A country previously colonized by the British passes a law requiring everyone to speak the native tongue;English is banned because of its association with colonial domination.

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