Which of These Is an Example of the Contextual Performance

question 26

Multiple Choice

Which of these is an example of the contextual performance dimension known as civic virtue?

• A)a cashier who takes on extra responsibilities to help another cashier leave work on time
• B)a teacher who continues to work despite a salary reduction and school budget cuts
• C)a waiter who encourages his friends to eat at the restaurant where he is employed
• D)an engineer who always turns in technical reports on time and who follows safety procedures

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Definitions:

Dialects

The varying forms of a language that reflect particular regions, occupations, or social classes and that are similar enough to be mutually intelligible.

Linguistic Nationalism

The attempt by ethnic groups and even countries to proclaim independence by purging their language of foreign terms.

Selective Borrowing

The process by which cultures adopt specific elements of another culture while rejecting others, often seen in social, technological, or linguistic exchanges.

Accelerated Second Language Acquisition

refers to the rapid learning of a second language, through intensive instruction or immersion, contrasting with traditional, slower methods.