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    Sociolinguistics—After Chapter 7: Language & Nation

    Review & Discussion

    1. If someone lives in a society that is bilingual or multilingual, does that mean


    everyone in the society is bilingual or multilingual? Explain.

    2. Many European nations appear to be monolingual. Explain why people think this
    is true. Also, explain how this is not, in fact, true.

    3. Trudgill mentions (p. 120) that in Iceland, 100% of the people speak Icelandic.
    Can you think of any other countries in the world that may be monolingual (or
    almost)?

    4. What is the current situation of Gaelic and Welsh in Great Britain? Compared to
    their situations in the past, how have their situations changed?

    5. Why do some governments worry about the linguistic minority groups in their
    country?

    6. What is the linguistic situation in Malaysia like?

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