This topic contains a solution. Click here to go to the answer

Author Question: Which statement is not true about lesser-used languages? A) Even today, new languages are being ... (Read 278 times)

kaid0807

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 515
Which statement is not true about lesser-used languages?
 
  A) Even today, new languages are being identified and documented.
  B) Irish was once the principal language of Ireland, but after centuries of being a colony of the United Kingdom, Irish today is extinct.
  C) Cornish became extinct in the 18th century but revived in the 20th century.
  D) The number of languages in the world is declining.
  E) Around 100,000 people speak Scottish Gaelic.

Question 2

Why did Israel choose to revive Hebrew when Israel was established as an independent country in 1948?
 
  A) The refugees and migrants who arrived in Israel were already fluent in Hebrew.
  B) for purely religious motives
  C) No other language could so symbolically unify the disparate cultural groups in the new country.
  D) to separate themselves from their Arabic speaking neighbors
  E) There was already a full modern Hebrew dictionary that made the transition straightforward.



Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
Marked as best answer by a Subject Expert

cupcake16

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 309
Answer to Question 1

Answer: B

Answer to Question 2

Answer: C




kaid0807

  • Member
  • Posts: 515
Reply 2 on: Jul 14, 2018
:D TYSM


bigsis44

  • Member
  • Posts: 317
Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

 

Did you know?

It is important to read food labels and choose foods with low cholesterol and saturated trans fat. You should limit saturated fat to no higher than 6% of daily calories.

Did you know?

More than 50% of American adults have oral herpes, which is commonly known as "cold sores" or "fever blisters." The herpes virus can be active on the skin surface without showing any signs or causing any symptoms.

Did you know?

For high blood pressure (hypertension), a new class of drug, called a vasopeptidase blocker (inhibitor), has been developed. It decreases blood pressure by simultaneously dilating the peripheral arteries and increasing the body's loss of salt.

Did you know?

Patients should never assume they are being given the appropriate drugs. They should make sure they know which drugs are being prescribed, and always double-check that the drugs received match the prescription.

Did you know?

Lower drug doses for elderly patients should be used first, with titrations of the dose as tolerated to prevent unwanted drug-related pharmacodynamic effects.

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library