Research indicates that some animals, such as chimpanzees, have the ability to use language.
When a person’s first language affects the pronunciation and grammatical pattern of the second language, it is called __________.A.underextensionB.bilingualismC.linguistic interferenceD.overregularization
Primates are able to acquire language about as fast as speaking children can.
Code switching refers to the ability to alternate between languages in conversation.
Some researchers assert that the evolution of language is a result of natural selection.
The ability to alternate between languages during a conversation, such as, “I like los dulces,” is __________. A.overextensionB.bilingualismC.code switchingD.underextension
An individual who is bilingual is able to speak two different languages.
Which of the following statements concerning bilingualism is not correct?A.Research indicates that bilingualism has serious negative effects on language development. B.Research indicates that bilingualism enhances cognitive processing. C.Laws that reduce the availability of bilingual education programs have led to increased controversy over bilingualism. D.Bilingualism is more common in Europe than in the United States.
Linguistic relativity is the hypothesis that an individual’s language __________. A.is determined by one’s thoughtsB.influences one’s ability to have multiple thoughts C.shapes and influences one’s thoughtsD.does not relate to one’s personal thoughts
Research done in Nicaragua suggests that language influences one’s ability to understand large numbers.
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