Question

the sign shown in the image includes an internet address for the county government. explain how the sign illustrates the cultural tensions between traditional languages and english.
a. the internet spreads the use of english as a global lingua franca, but the internet is also a place where traditional languages can be communicated and interactive.
b. english is used for business and commerce on the internet, while traditional languages such as gaelic can only be heard in poems and music recordings but not written on the internet.
c. the internet is produced only in english, as a result, many traditional languages disappear due to the dominance of english - language communication.
d. many countries ban the use of english - language internet sites in an effort to resist the forces of globalization and protect their traditional languages.
e. english is being used less outside of the united kingdom. speaking a traditional language as a first language has become the norm in former british colonies.

Explanation:

The image shows a bilingual (English - Gaelic) road sign in County Cork, Ireland. The question seems to be related to the cultural and linguistic implications of the use of English on the internet and in general communication. Option A correctly states that the internet spreads the use of English as a global lingua franca but is also a place where technical languages can be communicated.

Answer:

A. The internet spreads the use of English as a global lingua franca, but the internet is also a place where technical languages can be communicated.