what can we do to save these endangered languages
By miaonly
@miaonly (72)
China
April 1, 2008 10:50am CST
well, these days , when i do some research relating to linguistic history, i was shocked that there are far more languages have extincted compared to my pre-expection. what makes things worse is that , now, still there are many 'remote' languages are suffering this seems doom destiny at an ever increasing speed.
but what can we do????/ english. english, where respect of communication has been dominated by this 'global language", it really seems there is a lack of compelling reason for some community to resisit their own langusge.......a new kind of natural selection and the fittest survival, in the social domain, but is it really not a pity to let them go, if not, what can we do?????? is it the responsibility of government to preserve these endangered languages???
what do you thingk???
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2 responses
@ThePaintGuru (541)
• United States
1 Apr 08
Each different language is a product of a different culture, and a unique way of thinking about the world. When we lose languages, we are also losing the diversity of though that goes along with them, and it's a real shame. Some people feel that it would be best for everyone to retain their native language and learn a simple second language like Esperanto, I have heard. I don't really know the solution
@Aurone (4755)
• United States
1 Apr 08
It may not be the responsibility of the government to preserve these languages, but the responsibility of scholars and the people whose language it is. While English is a global language it doesn't hurt for a local community to use their language in their day to day dealings with family and friends.
