A group of people who share a single language variety and focus their identity around that language is called a:
a. linguistic community.
b. speech community.
c. community of practice.
d. competent community.
a
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic shared by all cultures?
A) Cultures are subject to change. B) Cultures are shared. C) Cultures are transmitted biologically. D) Cultures are patterned and integrated. E) Cultures are made up of learned behaviors.
All scientists immediately accepted Darwin's revolutionary ideas
a. True b. False