Language planning refers to any attempt by a government, etc. to choose a particular speech variety and spread the use of it, including its pronunciation and spelling systems, across _______ boundaries.

Directions: Explain the following term and give examples for illustration where appropriate. 

language planning

（）​refers to any attempt by a government,etc. to choose a particular speech variety and spread the use of it，including its pronunciation and spelling systems，across regional boundaries.

（）variation of language is the most discernible and definable speech variation.

Directions: Judge whether each of the following statements is true or false. Put T for true or F for false in the bracket in front of each statement. If you think a statement is false, you must explain why you think so and give the correct version.

It is obvious that the standard variety of language is the correct form of language.

Judge whether each of the following statements is true or false. Put a T for true or F for false on the Answer Sheet. If you think a statement is false, you must explain why you think so and then give the correct version.​

Directions: Explain the following terms, using one or two examples for illustration.

language planning

Directions: Explain the following term and give examples for illustration where appropriate. 

language planning

Directions: Fill in the blank in each of the following statements with one word, the first letter of which is already given as a clue. Note that you are to fill in ONE word only, and you are not allowed to change the letter given.

Sociolinguistics is the subdiscipline of linguistics that studies language in social c.

Judge whether each of the following statements is true or false. Put a T for true or F for false on the ANSWER SHEET for each statement. If you think a statement is false, you must explain why you think so and then give the correct version.

In medieval times, a trade language came into use in the Mediterranean ports. It consisted of Italian mixed with French, Spanish, Greek, Arabic, and Turkish, and it was called Lingua Franca, “Frankish language”. The term lingua franca was generalized to other languages similarly used. Thus, any language can be a lingua franca.

Directions: Judge whether each of the following statements is true or false. Put T for true or F for false in the bracket in front of each statement. If you think a statement is false, you must explain why you think so and give the correct version.

In medieval times, a trade language came into use in the Mediterranean ports. It consisted of Italian mixed with French, Spanish, Greek, Arabic, and Turkish, and it was called Lingua Franca, "Frankish language." The term lingua franca was generalized to other languages similarly used. Thus, any language can be a lingua franca.

In medieval times, a （）language came into use in the Mediterranean ports.

A （） is a variety of language that serves as a medium of communication among groups of people from diverse linguistic backgrounds.

Directions：Answer the following questions.

What is a lingua franca? Explain whether English is an international lingua franca?

In medieval times, an agree-upon “common tongue” came into use in the eastern Mediterranean ports, which was called （）. 

Directions: Judge whether each of the following statements is true or false. Put a T for true or F for false in the brackets in front of each statement If you think a statement is false, you must explain why you think so and then give the correct version.

In medieval times, an agree-upon “common tongue” came into use in the eastern Mediterranean ports, which was called Lingua Franca.The term lingua franca cannot be generalized to other languages similarly used. Thus, not any language can be a lingua franca.

Directions: Judge whether each of the following statements is true or false. Put a T for true or F for false on the answer sheet. If you think a statement is false, you must explain why you think so and then give the correct version.

The term lingua franca derives from Lingua Franca, a hybrid language, consisting of Italian mixed with French, Spanish, Greek, Arabic and Turkish. In fact, Lingua Franca itself is a pidgin.

（）is such an international lingua franca, used in numerous social and political situations where a common language is asked for. 

Describe the similarities and differences between a pidgin and a lingua franca.

Directions: Explain the following terms and give examples for illustration where appropriate.

lingua franca