This printable crossword puzzle has 20 clues. Answers range from 6 to 19 letters long. This crossword is also available to download as a Microsoft Word document or a PDF.
the area stretching from the larynx through the nose and mouth which is used to filter sound
a level of language endangerment in which most children speak the language yet some places restrict the language (such as schools)
a set of symbols used to represent statements (such as hieroglyphs)
to express text or words in another language
a group of linguistics who study sentence structure and govern how words are combined to create grammatically correct sentences
a group of people who share a set of norms and expectations concerning the use of a language
the study of language in its social content - including dialects etc.
when a language is not passed down from grandparent to child any longer
a language that is learnt by a person after learning his/her native language semantics, the study of learning languages
rules that outline the rules of a language as it should be used and establishes what is and isn't correct use
a branch of linguistics who concern themselves with the classification of speech sounds
a language spoken in all parts of the country that is not necessarily the most commonly spoken or the official language
first language, native language
a group of linguistics who are focused on the study of the forms of words, such as how words are built using prefixes and suffixes
one who is fluent in a single language
one who moves from one place to another - especially for work
scientific study of a language and its structure such as morphology
one who studies a language and its structure
a list of words, usually with a definition or translation, such as a dictionary
when a community processes to a different language