Ethnolinguistic vitality is a term used by linguists who study the relationship between language and identity. Which of the following best describes ethnolinguistic vitality?

A. The degree to which a language has state support and is considered ‘safe’.
B. The degree of prestige, acceptability and importance associated with a language.
C. The number of speakers of a language compared to other languages.
D. The extent to which a language allows for descriptive, elaborate usage.


B. The degree of prestige, acceptability and importance associated with a language.

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