Across
- 3. He always goes out of his way to _ the conversation, even if it doesn't concern him or his line of work.
- 4. Creole - otherwise known as a _ language - is a kind of amalgam of two languages used by two parties whose mother tongues do not coincide.
- 5. As a language conservationist, seeing Anglicisms _ my language so shamelessly frustrates me to no end.
- 9. Most indigenous communities consider holding on to their _ an essential part of preserving their identity.
- 12. How high is the possibility of the British and American varieties of English eventually becoming mutually _?
- 14. Purists believe that the oppressive infiltration of another language's vocabulary into their own can lead to complete language _.
Down
- 1. With students all across the world studying here, our university is a true linguistic _.
- 2. Would you believe she learned Chinese completely from _ in under two years?
- 6. Accent-prejudices may only _ the class divide that exists within British society.
- 7. Chinese, Spanish and Arabic are considered the main potential international lingua francas that may one day _ English.
- 8. A _ is a language spoken by the ordinary people in a particular country or region.
- 10. What do you think will be the consequences should another language _ the world?
- 11. Our schools are hard set to _ cognition and promote literacy among the young.
- 13. English is an extremely adaptable language, quick to _ any given vocabulary.
