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joblessjake

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Why might a culture attempt to cling to one language within its borders?
 
  a. Language unity may bring cultural unity and solidarity, void of outside influence.
  b. Language learning can pose a threat to totalitarian governments.
  c. Language diversity may increase culture wars.
  d. Teaching multiple languages in a culture may be too challenging given the resources available to a given culture.
  e. All of these.

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Sociolinguistics helps one to understand
 
  a. why college students speak to their roommates more casually than their professors.
  b. if social contexts affect ones use of language.
  c. how education, socio-economic status, or ethnicity contribute to language use.
  d. changes one makes as they switch from one language to another.
  e. all of these.


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jamesnevil303

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Reply #1 on: Jul 10, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: D

Answer to Question 2

ANS: E


joblessjake

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Reply 2 on: Jul 10, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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