HELP ILL GIVE BRAINLIST Define language.
Explain how language can be a centripetal force.
Describe how language can be a centrifugal force.
Describe the diffusion of Romance languages.
Explain how language diffusion contributes to globalization.
Define lingua franca.
Describe a physical OR cultural barrier in language diffusion.

the principal method of human communication, consisting of words used in a structured and conventional way and conveyed by speech, writing, or gestureLanguage Language acts as a specific centripetal force because it unites people through a common form of communication. English in the U.S, Hindi in India, Bengali in Bangladesh, and Punjabi in Pakistan, eliminate miscommunication. Language can serve as a prime example as a centrifugal force. For example, in Canada, the French speaking people are concentrated in Quebec and want to preserve their language. Quebec has thought about breaking away from Canada and becoming Independent to preserve their language and culture.They are called Romance languages because their parent tongue, Latin, was the language of the RomansLanguages are seen as an important part of our culture by many people. Language shift can be described as a diffusion process in accordance with physical diffusion—as spread of the dominant language and resulting retreat of the minority language. a language that is adopted as a common language between speakers whose native languages are different.In fact, there are two factors that might block the diffusion, or spread, of a cultural trait from one culture to another: physical characteristics and human characteristics. The map on the left shows the origination of four world religions and how those religions spread over time.

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