IDS 159 Lecture Notes - Lecture 13: Endogamy, Language Change, Ethnocentrism
8 Oct 2018
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Ids 159 - lecture 13 - language differences. A system of conventional spoken or written symbols used by people in a shared. Related languages languages can become different when speakers are isolated. Languages influence each other when speech communities come into contact. Existing languages are grouped with other languages descended genetically from common ancestral language. Us is primarily english, but other languages are spoken here. Spanish, chinese, and sign language are most commonly used. Numerous dialects are used among english speakers. Multilingual nature of u. s. society reflects rich cultural heritage of the people. Language diversity is asset to nation, especially in area of interaction with other nations for commerce, defence, education, science, and technology. Advantage of being bilingual is often overlooked because of our ethnocentrism. Language is more than means of communication, as it is used to socialize children into their linguistic/cultural community. Languages serve as focal point for cultural identity.
