The map above shows the distribution of a language; where the language is either the primary or official language.
A. Identify the language that is darkly shaded on the map above. The language that is darkly
shaded on the map is the English language.
B. Identify a political factor that contributed to the distribution of the language identified in
part A. British colonized most of the world along with their native language.
C. Explain how the political factor identified in part B impacted a specific country highlighted
on the map. Due to the British colonizers it impacted the east africa countries the most because
they had to go through assimilation. They had to assimilate to the dominant culture causing for
some to lose their own culture in the process. Because of that factor it
D. Identify a social factor that contributed to the distribution of the language identified in
part A E. Define the term "lingua franca" Lingua Franca: a language mutually
understood by people who speak different languages, usually for the purpose of trade
F. Identify a specific example of a lingua franca (other than the one identified in part A) and
why it is necessary in a specific region. Swahili is an example of lingua Franca, it was necessary
for trade in East Africa.
G. Identify and explain a strategy being used to protect a lesser-used or minority language in
the face of globalization