How has globalization affected language? (p. 9 - 11)

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• Middelbare school
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• Leerjaar 2

How has globalization shaped the world?

Statement of Inquiry: 

Globalization has occured due to a variety of processes that have changed the world, bringing both opportunites and challenges.

Key Concept: Change

Related Concept: Globalization; Processes

Global Context: Globalization and sustainability 

How has globalization affected language? 

Today, you will investigate how globalization affects culture and the development of languages. 

First, read the text on p.  9 about the the question: How has globalization affected language?

On the next slide, answer the questions.

List at least 5 consequences (both positive and negative) of the increased use of English globally.

Read the orange box: Links to language and literature. Make a list of any new English words you can think of that have come into common usage in recent years. What do the words teach us about global culture?

How has globalization affected language? 

The consequences of globalization on the development of languages are good examples of cultural globalization. 

Read G216 Cultural Globalization 

Answer the question in the next slide. 

List at least 4 examples other than trough language, how cultural globalization can be seen.

How has globalization affected language? 

The United States of America plays a key role in the process of cultural change. This way cultural globalization is sometimes called:

Americanization

Watch the following video (3 min) of the Daily Show with Trevor Noah about the Americanization of Cuba, and answer the question afterwards. 

In about 50 words, describe with the use of examples how the conversation between Trevor Noah and Desi Lydic portrays the Americanization of Cuba.

How has globalization affected language? 

A metropolis, or global city are very large cities that play an important role on a global scale in the areas of the economy, culture and politics.

A city with more than 10 million inhabitants is called a megacity.

Read G217 Global Cities and check out Figure 7.11 

Answer the questions on the next slide. 

Read G217 and list at least 3 characteristics of a global city.

Explain if the following statement is true or false:

"Every megacity is a global city"

Take a look at Figure 7.11 in the GeoGuide.

When you look at the spatial distribution of the global cities, what is the most notable pattern?

How has globalization affected language? 

For the final assignment of this class, you will do some source investigation.

Check out SOURCE A - F on p. 10 - 11. 

Answer the questions on the next slide. 

Study SOURCE A. Write down the three things that the map tells about the spread of languages spoken around the world.

Study SOURCE B. What do you understad by the term Chinglish? Why do you think languages merge togeteher? Can you think of other examples?

What do SOURCES C, D and F suggest about the threats facing languages in the world?

What does SOURCE E suggest about the ways that endangered laguages can be protected? List any other ways you can think of.