1. How does language change? Explain one concept and provide an example from your own language or experience to support.
2. What is the impact of language change? Explain one concept, providing an example from your own language or experience to support.
3. What happens when two languages come into contact? Explain one concept. Provide an example from your own language or experience to support.
4. In what ways is digital media affecting language today? What influence has texting had? Twitter? Other formats? Provide examples to support.
5. What factors lead to language endangerment and extinction? Explain at least one factor and provide examples to support.
6. What tactics may be used to prevent language endangerment and extinction? Explain at least one strategy. Provide an example. Evaluate the effectiveness.
7. What is a creole? Explain how creoles come about. Provide an example of a creole, including the lexifer language and its role.
8. What are "Englishes?" What varieties of English are you familiar with? Describe one and provide examples of how this variety may differ from standard American English.