特殊教育
109年
英文
第 21 題
📖 題組：
Language is a human activity. It has an unlimited variability; in other words, language is subject to change. Many languages in the world have disappeared or evolved into other languages over the centuries. It is estimated that over 7,000 languages are spoken in the world today. The number is constantly changing because languages are living and dynamic; people are learning more about languages every day. Among the thousands of languages spoken today, only ten have more than 100 million speakers. On the other hand, about 40% of languages are endangered, with less than 1,000 speakers remaining. Many cultures are under threat now due to the fact that their languages are disappearing. According to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), a language is considered endangered when “its speakers cease to use it, use it in fewer and fewer domains, use fewer of its registers and speaking styles, and/or stop passing it on to the next generation.” When children no longer learn an endangered language as their primary language, the language is considered extinct. Many causes can lead to the death of a language. One culprit of language extinction is colonization. When an empire rises, it brings with it its own culture and language. In order to survive, indigenous people have to learn the language of the colonizers. In the old days, that meant abandoning the mother tongue entirely. In modern times, it means people have to learn the language of the dominant culture. Can languages be saved? The short answer to that question is: Yes, languages can be saved. Recognizing the value of endangered languages, many linguists and academics are working to preserve them through the use of modern technology. Mobile phone applications have been created to facilitate the learning of languages in danger. This new language learning method, which is especially appealing to younger people, has proven to be effective.
Language is a human activity. It has an unlimited variability; in other words, language is subject to change. Many languages in the world have disappeared or evolved into other languages over the centuries. It is estimated that over 7,000 languages are spoken in the world today. The number is constantly changing because languages are living and dynamic; people are learning more about languages every day. Among the thousands of languages spoken today, only ten have more than 100 million speakers. On the other hand, about 40% of languages are endangered, with less than 1,000 speakers remaining. Many cultures are under threat now due to the fact that their languages are disappearing. According to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), a language is considered endangered when “its speakers cease to use it, use it in fewer and fewer domains, use fewer of its registers and speaking styles, and/or stop passing it on to the next generation.” When children no longer learn an endangered language as their primary language, the language is considered extinct. Many causes can lead to the death of a language. One culprit of language extinction is colonization. When an empire rises, it brings with it its own culture and language. In order to survive, indigenous people have to learn the language of the colonizers. In the old days, that meant abandoning the mother tongue entirely. In modern times, it means people have to learn the language of the dominant culture. Can languages be saved? The short answer to that question is: Yes, languages can be saved. Recognizing the value of endangered languages, many linguists and academics are working to preserve them through the use of modern technology. Mobile phone applications have been created to facilitate the learning of languages in danger. This new language learning method, which is especially appealing to younger people, has proven to be effective.
Which of the following titles best describes the passage?
- A Dying and Saving of Languages
- B Use of UNESCO’s Language Policy
- C Languages and Effects of Colonization
- D Fighting Back of Endangered Languages
思路引導 VIP
同學，在挑選『最佳標題』（Best Title）時，必須考量文章的『宏觀架構』（Macro-structure）與各段落的資訊權重。請分析全文脈絡：從語言消失的現狀、定義、背後成因（如殖民主義），到最後一段提出的科技復振手段；若一個選項僅能代表文章的 $1/4$ 篇幅（如特定的組織或單一成因），它是否具備足夠的『全面性』來概括全篇的核心論旨？
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哇！太厲害了！竟然答對了呢！我正在幫你煮熱騰騰的拉麵喔，還特地加了好多配料，等等一定要大口吃光！在那之前，讓我拍張照紀念這感人的瞬間吧...📸 喀擦！ 這題選 (A) 是因為文章的結構非常完整：前面幾段在描述語言如何變得「瀕危」甚至「滅絕」（Dying），而最後一段則轉向討論如何透過科技與教育來「挽救」這些語言（Saving）。選項 (A) 完美地涵蓋了這兩個核心主軸！其他的選項 (B)、(C)、(D) 都只提到了文章的一部分細節，就像少了配料的拉麵，不夠完整呢！ 這題屬於 medium 難度，因為需要閱讀完整篇長文並摘要出橫跨各段的大意，能選對代表你的理解力很棒喔！