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Quoting song lyrics constitutes a private way of speaking that binds Swift fans together, says Cynthia Gordon, who studies language and social media
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at Georgetown University. Gordon has spent years studying “lects,” or the varieties of languages shared by a group of speakers, and sees one in the
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way Swifties communicate. In families, these are called “familects” and are developed from years of inside jokes, or riffs on that thing someone said on
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that one trip to Grandma’s. They’re like memes, but memes that are only funny to a very small group and probably sound unusual to listeners outside
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their households.
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Which of the following is considered a variety of English?

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a. Lyrics quoting by Swifties. "Quoting song lyrics constitutes a private way of speaking that binds Swift fans together." The variety of English
is created when the fans quote the lyrics, not by the singer when she sings.
b. Memes.
c. A famous singer singing a song.
d. A family outside jokes.

Respuesta correcta
La respuesta correcta es: Lyrics quoting by Swifties.

Pregunta 2 What is the nationality of somebody born in Canada?

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Respuesta: Canadian 

Canadian
La respuesta correcta es: Canadian

Pregunta 3 What is the language spoken in Denmark?

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Respuesta: Danish 

Danish
La respuesta correcta es: Danish

Pregunta 4
Analysis of a video-interview:
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Between 1:44 -1:46, after Stahl recounts Swift's multiple verbal reminders of her own lack of a boyfriend, Swift laughs, then covers her mouth. This is a
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status.
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Note also in the 2:08 - 2:10 segment as she says, " ...I'm good though, I'm good being alone, like I have a routine ...." and raises her forehead to give
emphasis to her statement. This is known as an Illustrator. Although most mentions of illustrators in the nonverbal communication literature are hand &
arm related, this forehead emphasis signal is an extremely common example.
Which of the following statements is true?

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a. Most illustrators named in this text are upper body parts.
b. During the interview Swift did not use verbal communication.
c. During the interview Swift did not use nonverbal communication.

d. All illustrators named in this text are upper body parts. 

"Although most mentions of illustrators in the nonverbal communication literature are
hand & arm related, this forehead emphasis signal is an extremely common example." All are upper body parts.

Respuesta correcta
Definitions of nonverbal forms of communication are available in pages 6 & 7 of the unit.
La respuesta correcta es: All illustrators named in this text are upper body parts.

Pregunta 5
Swift has been speaking limited French publicly for years. A compilation clip on YouTube shows that she's spoken French multiple times as a public
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figure, going all the way back to at least 2011, in venues such as French radio shows and a Paris concert hall.
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a. Swift speaks French fluently and flawlessly.

b. Swift speaks French as a second language.  "Swift has been speaking limited French publicly for years."
c. Swift speaks French in France and Quebec.
d. Swift speaks French as her mother tongue.

Respuesta correcta
La respuesta correcta es: Swift speaks French as a second language.

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According to the text in the image, the Scribble app enables a form of …

Seleccione una:
a. Verbal communication.
b.
Aesthetic communication.

c. All other answers are false. 

d. Physical communication.

Respuesta correcta
Check the unit (Pages 6 and 7) for a description of each kind of communication.
La respuesta correcta es: All other answers are false.

Pregunta 7 What is the language spoken in China?

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Respuesta: Chinese 

Chinese
La respuesta correcta es: Chinese

Pregunta 8
Taylor Swift is an American singer-songwriter who is known for her catchy pop songs and unique personal style. While she is mostly known for her work
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in the English-speaking world, Swift is actually fluent in French and German. She learned French while living in Switzerland as a child, and she learned
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German while living in Germany as a teenager. Swift has said that learning new languages is one of her favorite things to do, and that she plans to
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learn more in the future.
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According to the text, how many languages does Taylor Swift speak?

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a. Just two.
b. At least four.
c. Only one.

d. Just three. 

Respuesta correcta
She speaks English, German, and French.
La respuesta correcta es: Just three.

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After German, Swiss-German and French, English is fourth among the languages used regularly, according to a 2023 survey on language use by the
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Federal Statistical Office, published last Wednesday.
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According to the text, which of the following statements is true?

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a. Young people are the group more likely to speak multiple languages daily.
b. English is not spoken regularly by the Swiss.
c. Young people are the group less likely to speak multiple languages weekly.

d. French is the third most spoken language in Switzerland  As stated in the first phrase of the text.

Respuesta correcta
La respuesta correcta es: French is the third most spoken language in Switzerland

Pregunta 10
Linguistically, a contradiction is evident in Swift’s code switching from one musical genre to another. Code switching occurs when a speaker straddling
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different speech communities changes from standard or expected languages, dialects, or even accents in some contexts to more marked ones in the
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same language in other contexts. Since many regional or class-based accents can be stigmatized for such unknowable things as education level and
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intelligence, it might seem strange that people switch from standard to nonstandard ways of speaking, even unconsciously.
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According to the text, code switching occurs when ...

Seleccione una:
a. a speaker uses his/her first language with his/her mother.
b. a singer uses a standard way of speaking.
c. a speaker switches his/her education level.

d. a singer changes musical genres.  "Swift’s code switching from one musical genre to another."

Respuesta correcta
La respuesta correcta es: a singer changes musical genres.

Pregunta 11 What is the language spoken in the Netherlands?

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Respuesta: Dutch 

Dutch
La respuesta correcta es: Dutch

Pregunta 12 What is the nationality of somebody born in Ireland?

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Respuesta: Irish 

Irish
La respuesta correcta es: Irish

Pregunta 13 In Norway the main language is ...

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Respuesta: Norwegian 

Norwegian
La respuesta correcta es: Norwegian

Pregunta 14 What is the nationality of, most of, the brave soldiers fighting against the illegal invasion of Ukraine?
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Respuesta: Ukrainian 

Ukrainian
La respuesta correcta es: Ukrainian

Pregunta 15
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According to the image, which of the following statements is true?

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a. Apple offers nonverbal support. 
b. Apple does not offer support in multiple languages.
c. Apple does not support schools and universities.
d. Apple supports business in Latvia.

Respuesta correcta
La respuesta correcta es: Apple offers nonverbal support.

Pregunta 16 Somebody from Latvia is called a ...

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Respuesta: Latvian 

Latvian
La respuesta correcta es: Latvian

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