Why is English considered to be a lingua franca?
1.English is the language of business 2. It is spoken in around 67 countries. 3. English fosters professional international relationships.
What is sub-coordinate bilingualism? Provide an example.
When a person learns a second language by filtering information through their native language.
What is the difference between coordinate and compound bilingualism?
Coordinate is when two languages are learned simultaneously, and compound is when two different languages are learned in different contexts.
What are the most common features of bilingualism?
1. Bilinguals use their different languages in different aspects of their lives. 2. Bilinguals often mix languages and code-switch in conversation.
Mention 6 benefits of being bilingual. Explain each.
1. Wider communicative ability, 2. Increased cultural awareness. 3. Competitiveness in the job market, 4. ease of learn...
Why do people become bilingual?
Being born to parents who speak different languages, learning a second language for education or business, moving to a new country, or wanting to integrate.
Why do bilingual people tend to focus easier than monolingual people?
Because they have two languages available which enhance their concentration spans by focusing on particular activities easier than monolingual people.
Why is it important to be bilingual in the job market? Explain.
1. You are likely to earn more than other employees. 2. You develop problem-solving skills and ability to connect across cultural and language...
How being bilingual helps people to have creative expressions? Explain.
Bilingual people are able to pack more punch into their discourse by adding impactful words in different languages.
True / False - Code-switching is the ability to switch between different languages within a single speech exchange.
True.
True / False - Lingua franca refers to the interaction that takes place between speakers who speak different languages or language varieties.
False - A lingua franca is a language that is adopted as the common language used between speakers whose native languages are not the same.
True / False - For example, if an Italian speaking girl begins learning Spanish when she is 8 in school and becomes quite proficient in it, this girl would be a compound bilingual
False. As she has learned Italian from her parents, and Spanish through lessons at school (two distinctly different contexts).
What is an example of societal bilingualism?
English is an official language of Singapore, and it is also the language of business and government.
