History Of English Modern And Future English Jeopardy Template

Social Forces At Work	Language Change in Progress	Status of English in the U.S.	Status of English Around the World	What Happens After Modern English
100 True True or False: Accent reduction courses flourish throughout the United States and Britain.	100 False True or False: One language that stays fixed in time or in structure is French.	100 There is none What is the official language of the U.S?	100 English This language is the international language of the sea and air safety control.	100 Modern English The history of English is typically broken down into what 4 major periods: Old English, Middle English, Early Modern English and ____.
200 - Expansion of trade and technology - Spread of Cultures and global consciousness - Spread of Corporate model (McDonaldization) Name one key aspect of globalization	200 B. Alphabetisms LOL, BRB, UPS, BFF, and FYI are all examples of what? A. Acronyms B. Alphabetisms C. Clipping D. Backformation	200 English What is Illinois' official language?	200 lingua franca A "global language" is different from a "common language." This is also known as what?	200 Not A Good Idea What does the abbreviation NAGI stand for?
300 Commercial Written English Consumerism, which has driven advertising, has also created a _______ that sits on a middle ground between the way people speak and the rules of standard written English. (3 word phrase)	300 C. Grammaticalization The process through which an open-class word becomes a grammatical form is known as: A. Backformation B. Shifting C. Grammaticalization D. Drifting	300 English Plus What is the name of the resolution that proposes increasing investment in language education?	300 Britain/ English "Flat" and "biscuit" are two lexically different forms of United States English. This type of English is from what nation.	300 Emoticons The symbols :-), :-(, :-D and >:-( are classified as __________?
400 C. Power of one country over others Which of the following is not a part of globalization? A. Expansion of trade and technology B. Spread of cultures and global consciousness C. Power of one country over others D. Spread of a corporate model (McDonaldization)	400 voicing & manner of articulation A high vowel is distinct from a mid vowel in relative terms, whereas consonant features such as_______ and _______ create sharper distinctions. (Hint: the second blank contains three words)	400 95% What percentage of American citizens state that they speak English fluently?	400 Singapore This country has four official languages and continues to promote the Speak Good English Campaign.	400 True True or False: Almost all users of electronic communication are able to control multiple registers of discourse.
500 Latin The number of Internet users has dramatically increased. There are over 1.5 billion users. What alphabet is the script based on?	500 Lexical Expansion Power and prestige have made modern English both accessible and acquisitive. ______ is one of its central characteristics-and it works both ways. (2 word phrase)	500 Retronymy _____ is the creation of a new word because the existing term, which could once be used alone, requires modification to be distinguished from a new development.	500 Spanish "Tornado, corral, lasso, guitar, and rodeo" are words borrowed from what language?	500 German What was the language that supposedly threatened the supremacy of English in the eighteenth century?

History of English: Modern and Future English

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