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A classmate from another course commented, “The Pacific Ocean seems so big and empty!” Given what you have learned about languages and cultures in the Pacific, respond to this classmate by

(a) referring to the linguistic and cultural diversity in the Pacific

(b) describing briefly the history of migration, settlement, and contact in the Pacific

(c) describing 3 interesting linguistic features of Polynesian languages

(d) discussing the unique strengths and challenges experienced by the people in the Pacific regarding linguistic and cultural aspects.