Language and culture
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1 What does a linguist do ?
2 How many different languages are spoken in the world today ?
3 What are the 5 most spoken languages in the world today
4 In how many nations is English the official language and in how many nations is it understood ?
5 What is the average vocabulary of the typical American college student ?
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6 Why is human language unique ?
7 Why is it an advantage that human language is learned ?
8 What is the difference between speech and language ?
9 Define dialect
regional dialect
Social dialect
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10 What is meant by the term paralanguage ?
11 List and describe the three types of paralanguages
12 How can clothes be used as a means of communication ? Give three examples