Unit II: Module 5Languages Throughout Europe

Upon completion of Chapter 5, languages, you should be able to:

Explain why languages are the most important factor relative to understanding and studying the viability of cultures globally? (pgs. 151-152)
Describe the relationship between Charles Darwin’s theory of human evolution and the accepted notion that languages are considered to be genetically formed and spoken. Use the Indo-European Family language as your case study! (pgs. 152-155)
List, the Family Language, the Sub-Family language and each individual language dominant in each of the countries of the European Realm. (pgs. 155-172)
Locate, then, compare and contrast the Non-Indo-European Languages, i.e Uralic, Altaic, Afro-Asiatic& Basque. (172-174).
Discuss the pluses and minuses associated with the movement toward unity, within the European Realm, given the different official and/or national languages spoken. (pgs. 174-175)
Discuss the arguments, both pro and con, for maintaining a single linguistic system, or a multiple linguistic system within the European Union? Also, express your personal views
regarding the linguistic issue. (pgs. 175-178)
Explain what the linguistic policy of the European Union should be and what criteria should determine the selected policy, including the pros and cons for the options! (pgs. 178-181)

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