How many languages are there in the world?
1000
6500
There were 300 languages were spoken on North America (Turtle Island) before colonization now there are?
150
275
The recent Indigenous Languages Act supports the reclamation and revitalization of Indigenous languages in Canada.
False
True
It believed that languages began
Southwestern Africa
Australia
Saying mean things isn't a big deal.
True
False
Beyond the words, what do we use to communicate?
Body language
All of the above
Facial expressions
Tone of voice
Body language and facial expressions mean the same things in all cultures.
True
False
Code switching is when people move between two languages and/or dialects of the same language as they speak.
True
False
Siri and Ray are at the store. Ray stuffs pants in their bag and doesn't know Siri saw. Siri responds passively.
Smiles at Ray and then tells security that their friend is stealing.
"Can you put that back? I don't want us to get into trouble for stealing."
Pretends not to notice and gets very quiet.
"No way! Are you stupid?"
How can Siri respond assertively?
"No way! Are you stupid?"
"Can you put that back? I don't want us to get into trouble for stealing."
Smiles at Ray and then tells security that their friend is stealing.
Pretends not to notice and gets very quiet.
Pat and Jay are playing video games at Jay's house. Pat takes beer from Jay's fridge. Jay responds passive-aggressively.
"I know we've taken beer before, but I don't want to get in trouble again."
"Get out of my house."
Goes along with it then tells the family that it's all Pat's fault.
"Sure I guess, it's no big deal."
How can Jay respond assertively?
"I know we've taken beer before, but I don't want to get in trouble again."
Goes along with it then tells the family that it's all Pat's fault.
"Get out of my house."
"Sure I guess, it's no big deal."
Terry and Kris went on a date. Terry likes Kris as a friend. Kris asks if Terry's free Friday. He responds assertively.
"I'm happy to hang out as friends not more."
"I've got better things to do."
"Maybe another time."
"I would like to hang out." Then doesn't show up on Friday.
It's easy for me to speak assertively most of the time.
No
Sort of
Yes
