Why do many U.S. immigrants learn English?A.English is considered "high-class"B.English is required for immigrationC.English is the most commonly used languageD.English is the only language on television

Why is it important for expatriates to learn the language of the host country?*1 pointA) It is a requirement for all expatriate assignmentsB) It guarantees success in the assignmentC) It contributes to establishing good relationships with staff and business partnersD) It is unnecessary since English is the language of business

The majority of American citizens are descendants of immigrants.Group of answer choicesTrueFalse

Which statement about the diffusion of the English and Chinese languages is true?Group of answer choicesEnglish is spoken in only the United Kingdom and the United States, while Chinese is spoken all over East Asia.The number of English speakers is declining, while the number of Chinese speakers is steadily increasing.English has diffused worldwide, while Chinese is spoken mostly in China.English and Chinese are both spoken worldwide as lingua franca languages.

English being taught and learned as a business language in many parts of the world today is an example of its power as a –Group of answer choicesdialect.monolingual world.lingua franca.modern linguistic mosaic.esperanto language.

Which of the following best describes why it is important that teachers and caregivers understand sociocultural differences that exist among the various ethnic groups? a. Europeans, Asians, Africans, and Indians grow up with different attitudes toward education. b. The United States has always been a country of immigrants from all over the globe. c. It forms the basis of education that incorporates the histories, values, beliefs, and perspectives of people from different cultural backgrounds. d. A lack of cultural understanding can lead to misinterpretation of children’s language and cognitive competencies.