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Thinking Spatially

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In Globalization and the City, Short and Kim argue that cultural globalization is intimately connected with the development of English as a global language. They note that by 1995, "75 countries officially recognized English as a primary or secondary language," with an estimated 573 million people speaking English as a first or second language. Moreover, researchers have speculated that a further 670 million may have native-like fluency in the language (Short: 78).

Using this map as your reference, select the most accurate statement.

English is widely used in Bangladesh.Cameroon uses English as their official language.English is widely spoken in Papua New Guinea.Oman is the only Middle Eastern country where English is widely used.Surinam is the only country in South America that is English-speaking.

The so-called Anglo-Saxon influence on English language and culture came from:

Scotland.Denmark/Germany.Cornwall.Normandy/Brittany.Norway.

Which of the following states is not divided by an isogloss boundary?

Pennsylvania.New Hampshire.Delaware.Maryland.New Jersey.

The most widespread language family in Subsaharan Africa is:

Niger-Congo.Nilo-Saharan.Indo-European.Austronesian.Khoisan.

The Canadian province with the greatest percentage of French speakers is:

Ontario.Nova Scotia.Prince Edward Island.New Brunswick.Quebec.

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