Language and Ethnicity
Examining how language is used to construct and express ethnic identity.
Key Questions
- Analyze how specific linguistic features contribute to the formation of an ethnic dialect.
- Evaluate the role of language in maintaining cultural heritage within diaspora communities.
- Explain how language can be a site of resistance against assimilation.
National Curriculum Attainment Targets
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