Question

practice quiz

1. which of the following best describes creolization?

a. the dispersion of any people from their original homeland (often due to forced migration)
b. when a minority culture adopts a new culture, typically dominant culture, resulting in a loss of the original culture
c. a process of diffusing a culture through reverse hierarchical diffusion
d. the process of two cultures/languages coming together to create a new third culture/language (traditionally due to colonization)
e. a common language that people who have a different native language can all understand

1. a ______ is a common language used by individuals whose native language is different

a. acculturation
b. assimilation
c. creolization
d. lingua franca
e. diaspora

1. briefly explain how the english language became a lingua franca.
2. explain what diaspora means and provide an example of one

Explanation:

Answer:

1. d. The process of two cultures/languages coming together to create a new third culture/language (traditionally due to colonization)
2. d. Lingua franca
3. British colonial expansion spread English globally; it was adopted for governance, trade, and education, then reinforced by modern media and global business.
4. Diaspora is the dispersion of a people from their original homeland, often due to forced migration. Example: Jewish diaspora.