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