3.3-3.8 Language Stations

GLOBAL LANGUAGE PATTERNS

LANGUAGE PATTERNS IN THE UNITED STATES

WHY SAVE A LANGUAGE?

DIALECT QUIZ

LANGUAGE AS A CENTRIPETAL AND CENTRIFUGAL FORCE

3.3-3.8

Complete each of the activities on the attached google doc by visiting the various stations digitally by clicking on the numbers. They DO NOT need to be visited in order.

Langauge Stations

TOPONYMS1 & 2: National and CITY SCALE

Official Languages

CREOLE LANGUAGE

IDENTIFYING OTHER LANGUAGES GAME

ENDANGERED LANGUAGES

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Station 1

Language can be a centripetal and a centrifugal force. A centripetal force unifies a state (country), while a centrifugal force can destabilize a state.

LANGUAGE AS A CENTRIPETAL AND CENTRIFUGAL FORCE

World's Most Fragile States

World Linguistic Diversity Index

1. Identify the scale of analysis of the maps. 2. On the language diversity index, higher numbers equal more linguistic diversity. On the world’s fragile states index, higher numbers indicate more political fragility. Using the maps, explain whether linguistic diversity appears to be a centripetal or centrifugal force.

Station 2

LANGUAGE PATTERNS IN THE UNITED STATES

Counties Where 10% of People Speak A Language Other Than English at Home

Most Commonly Spoken Language Other Than English

Most Common Language Spoken at home Other Than English and Spanish

Answer the 4 questions that go along with the two maps listed above.

Key for Map 1

Station 3

GLOBAL LANGUAGE PATTERNSDistribution Native vs. Second Language

Human Language Families

The Top 10 Most Spoken Languages World Wide

Answer the 4 questions that go along with the information linked above.

Station 4

NEW YORK TIMES DIALECT QUIZ

NYT Dialect Quiz

or this link if other does not work

Answer the 2 questions that go along with the information linked above.

Station 5

WHY SAVE A LANGUAGE?

Why Save a Language? by Dr. John McWhorter

Explain the most persuasive reason given by Dr. McWhorter for saving languages.

Station 6

ENDANGERED LANGUAGES

Go to endangeredlanguages.com. Click on Explore Languages Map (near the top)

Answer the question and fill out the chart that go along with the information linked above.

Station 7

CREOLE LANGUAGES

Match the phrase in the creole language to the English version. To greatly improve your chances of success, READ THE CREOLE PHRASES ALOUD

Station 8

IDENTIFYING OTHER LANGUAGES GAME

-Go to languagesquad.com. Play both the audio and alphabet versions. You can start with whichever one you want.

1. AUDIO: The game’s over when you miss three. Which question were you on when the game was over? 2. ALPHABET: The game’s over when you miss three. Which question were you on when the game was over?

Station 9

OFFICIAL LANGUAGES

Official Languages Map

7 Things You Didn’t Know About The United States’ Official Language

Answer the 3 questions that go along with the information linked above.

Station 10

TOPONYMS 1: NATIONAL SCALE and TOPONYMS 2: CITY SCALE

Toponyms 1: on a National Scale: This World Map Of Literally Translated Country Names Will Amaze You

TOPONYMS 2: CITY SCALE Toponyms on a Local Scale- google map

Fill in the chart using information from the above linked resources.