As explained in the lecture, English became the most spoken and learned international language primarily as a result of British .............. first, and then by American ............ .Group of answer choicessettler colonialism, globalizationlobbying, marketingglobalization, commodificationpoetry, novels

Literatures during pre-colonial period were handed down to us through *2 pointsB. Paper and penC. MultimediaA. Word of mouthD. Internet

QuestionEnglish colonists in North America in the 1600s and 1700s most typically sought which of the following?ResponsesChances to spread Enlightenment ideas to Native AmericansChances to spread Enlightenment ideas to Native AmericansJobs working in factoriesJobs working in factoriesPolitical independence from EnglandPolitical independence from EnglandOpportunities to improve their living conditions

Which of the following most accurately captures the thought flow of the passage?The rise of English as the dominant language in the world--The impact of English on local languages--The role of English in linguistic imperialism--The historical roots of the dominance of English.The rise of English as Earth’s lingua franca—The impact of English on local populations—The importance of English in sociolinguistics--The historical roots of the dominance of EnglishThe rise of English as Earth’s lingua franca—The impact of English on local cultures and languages—The importance of English in sociolinguistics--The concept of linguistic imperialismThe rise of English as the dominant language in the world—Inequality between English and other languages--The role of English in linguistic imperialism—The historical roots of the dominance of English

Explore the origins and evolution of English, from its Germanic roots to its modern-day global dominance

The proliferation of newspapers proved that there were more readers in English than any other vernaculars.Group of answer choicesTrueFalse