« previous next »

Author Question: The difference between language and dialect has mostly to do with: a. strict linguistic measures ... (Read 403 times)

rlane42

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 594
on: Jul 10, 2018
The difference between language and dialect has mostly to do with:
 
  a. strict linguistic measures of mutual intelligibility.
  b. the number of words that are shared.
  c. social and political attitudes of the speakers.
  d. how long ago two groups of speakers split apart.

Question 2

Recent reconstruction of Proto-Bantu suggests that it was first spoken in:
 
  a. the Comoro Islands.
  b. Madagascar.
  c. the Sahel.
  d. the Cameroon region.


dominiqueenicolee

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 314
Reply #1 on: Jul 10, 2018
Answer to Question 1

c

Answer to Question 2

d


Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
« previous next »
 

Did you know?

Adolescents often feel clumsy during puberty because during this time of development, their hands and feet grow faster than their arms and legs do. The body is therefore out of proportion. One out of five adolescents actually experiences growing pains during this period.

Did you know?

In women, pharmacodynamic differences include increased sensitivity to (and increased effectiveness of) beta-blockers, opioids, selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, and typical antipsychotics.

Did you know?

Thyroid conditions may make getting pregnant impossible.

Did you know?

Eating food that has been cooked with poppy seeds may cause you to fail a drug screening test, because the seeds contain enough opiate alkaloids to register as a positive.

Did you know?

Astigmatism is the most common vision problem. It may accompany nearsightedness or farsightedness. It is usually caused by an irregularly shaped cornea, but sometimes it is the result of an irregularly shaped lens. Either type can be corrected by eyeglasses, contact lenses, or refractive surgery.

Pulmonary function test: spirometry. (a) Normal respiratory volumes, as measured during spirometry. Pulmonary function test: spirometry. (a) Normal respiratory volumes, as measured during spirometry.
Evaluative measures Evaluative measures
The universal grammar and emergent grammar viewpoint lead to very different scenarios of the evoluti The universal grammar and emergent grammar viewpoint lead to very different scenarios of the evoluti
Medical Language Medical Language
Reading and talking about a picture book is one effective way to improve children’s language ... Reading and talking about a picture book is one effective way to improve children’s language ...
Commons Abbreviations for Weights and Measures Commons Abbreviations for Weights and Measures
Video: Structures that affect circulation - kidneys, blood volume and venous tone

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library