🚜ap human geography review

Linguistic barrier

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 examWritten by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025

Definition

Language-based obstacles to diffusion, including difficulty in translating terms across languages and efforts to preserve or protect a language from external influence.

AP course connection

Topic 3.7: 3.7 Diffusion of Religion and Language

Unit 3

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