The current distribution of languages around the world is largely a result of

A group of languages that share a common ancestor before recorded history is a

What are the two largest language families in the world?

A lingua franca is

A pidgin language

English has achieved unprecedented acceptance globally due to its role as the common language of a global economy and culture.

A regional variation of a language including distinctive vocabulary, spelling, and pronunciation of words is called a(n)

The Icelandic language has changed less than any other Germanic language because of

Hebrew is an example of

language is important to culture because