Discussion:
Communication is an integral part of how humans to relate to one another, both individually and by group. Language is one of the central unifying elements of a civilization; it binds people of the group together and also distinguishes them from other groups. While there are many factors involved in the creation of a language, geography can help us trace its origins. Choose one of the sociolinguistic phenomena below, and explore the influencing factors that have shaped its condition.
o Welsh language becoming obsolete
o Early African Americans creating a pidgin (common language) to communicate with one another
o Romance languages existing all over the modern world
o Quechua speaking a "high language" in public and a "vernacular language" in the home
1. What transpired in the group's history to cause this linguistic circumstance?
2. Can a group maintain a strong identity without having a common language to bind them?
Fully develop your findings in a 2-3 page paper, and be sure to format your paper and cite your research sources as per APA guidelines.