LING 115 FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
Which of the following are advantages of English as a global lingua franca?
Everyone will get along better because they speak the same language.
Communications in international organizations like the Association of South-East Asian
Nations is easier.
International travel is more accessible.
People for whom English is an L1 (ex: people in Great Britain and the US) don't have to
learn more than one language.
English is sophisticated and easy to learn compared to other potential lingua francas,
for instance Chinese. - Correct Answers -Communications in international organizations
like the Association of South-East Asian Nations is easier.
International travel is more accessible.
People for whom English is an L1 (ex: people in Great Britain and the US) don't have to
learn more than one language
The biggest factor that caused English to be the dominant language in California was:
The colonization of California
Immigration into California
The Mexican-American War
The Gold Rush - Correct Answers -The Gold Rush
The effect of Prop. 63 in California is that:
California has an extensive bilingual education system in the schools
California publishes official government materials in English only.
California must promote English, but it can and does still publish official government
materials in many languages.
, California must publish official government materials in many languages because of
Prop. 63. - Correct Answers -California must promote English, but it can and does still
publish official government materials in many languages.
What percentage of Californians are monolingual in English (according to the 2000
census data)?
98
82
60
10 - Correct Answers -60
What percentage of the US speaks English monolingually?
98
82
60
10 - Correct Answers -82
When did the government of California begin using English?
When California was colonized, establishing an English speaking colonial government
over the indigenous population.
After the United States bought the California territory from Mexico as part of the Treaty
of Guadalupe-Hidalgo.
After the United States conquered the California territory, ending with the Treaty of
Pablo-Esperanto.
After France gave the California territory to the United States at the end of the Mexican-
American War. - Correct Answers -After the United States bought the California territory
from Mexico as part of the Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo.
What was the biggest factor in establishing English as the dominant language in the
United States?
Number of Speakers (as compared to other languages)
ANSWERS
Which of the following are advantages of English as a global lingua franca?
Everyone will get along better because they speak the same language.
Communications in international organizations like the Association of South-East Asian
Nations is easier.
International travel is more accessible.
People for whom English is an L1 (ex: people in Great Britain and the US) don't have to
learn more than one language.
English is sophisticated and easy to learn compared to other potential lingua francas,
for instance Chinese. - Correct Answers -Communications in international organizations
like the Association of South-East Asian Nations is easier.
International travel is more accessible.
People for whom English is an L1 (ex: people in Great Britain and the US) don't have to
learn more than one language
The biggest factor that caused English to be the dominant language in California was:
The colonization of California
Immigration into California
The Mexican-American War
The Gold Rush - Correct Answers -The Gold Rush
The effect of Prop. 63 in California is that:
California has an extensive bilingual education system in the schools
California publishes official government materials in English only.
California must promote English, but it can and does still publish official government
materials in many languages.
, California must publish official government materials in many languages because of
Prop. 63. - Correct Answers -California must promote English, but it can and does still
publish official government materials in many languages.
What percentage of Californians are monolingual in English (according to the 2000
census data)?
98
82
60
10 - Correct Answers -60
What percentage of the US speaks English monolingually?
98
82
60
10 - Correct Answers -82
When did the government of California begin using English?
When California was colonized, establishing an English speaking colonial government
over the indigenous population.
After the United States bought the California territory from Mexico as part of the Treaty
of Guadalupe-Hidalgo.
After the United States conquered the California territory, ending with the Treaty of
Pablo-Esperanto.
After France gave the California territory to the United States at the end of the Mexican-
American War. - Correct Answers -After the United States bought the California territory
from Mexico as part of the Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo.
What was the biggest factor in establishing English as the dominant language in the
United States?
Number of Speakers (as compared to other languages)
