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Which language family does English belong to? |
Germanic |
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Which other language (that is not in the same family) influenced English? Why? |
French: France and England are very close on the map. The French invaded England in the past and ruled there for a long time. |
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What is a "phonetic" language? Define and give an example. |
In a "phonetic alphabet" every letter symbolizes a sound. English. |
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What is an "ideographic" language? Define and give an example. |
Every character stands for an idea / concept. Chinese. |
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Why do we sometimes use symbols instead of writing? |
You can understand them without being able to read a specific language. |
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Where does the English language come from? |
England (NOT America) |
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Languages in some ways work like families. How are languages similar to families? |
Languages are also related and split into families. If they are in the same family, they look alike. The closer related they are, the more similar they are as well. |
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How do new languages form? |
- People getting separated for a long time with little interaction: the languages of the previous group change in different ways - Two languages in close proximity rub off on each other |
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Why do languages spread around the world? |
- A nation conquers new territories - Language classes in school - Groups of people moving (settlers, refugees, ...) - Internet and media |
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How do languages become native languages? |
Native language: people speak it at home - little kids are born into the language Settlers (large group of people) moving and raising families in new places |
