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Chapter 5: Language

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Definition
Creole or creolized language   show
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Denglish   show
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show A regional variety of a language distinguished by vocabulary, spelling, and pronunciation.  
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Extinct Language   show
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show A term used by the French for English words that have entered the French language ; a combination of francais and anglais the French words for "French" and :"English" respectively.  
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Isogloss   show
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show A language that is unrelated to any other languages and therefore not attached to any language family.  
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Language   show
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show A collection of languages related through a common ancestor that existed several thousand years ago.  
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Language family   show
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show a collection of languages within a branch that share a common origin in the relatively recent past and display many similarities in grammar and vocabulary.  
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show A language mutually understood and commonly used in trade by people who have different native languages.  
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show A language that is written as well as spoken.  
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show people for whom a particular language is their first language.  
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Official Language   show
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Pidgin language   show
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show Combination of Spanish and English , spoken by Hispanic Americans.  
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