http://www.linguisticsociety.org/content/endangered-languages
This article talks about how many languages are being lost, and that within a century, at least around 5 out of every 6 languages used today will likely be lost. I agree with the article in the sense that language is an important part of a culture, and if the language is lost, the culture will soon follow. The world will become less and less diverse, and everything will pretty much be the same as everything else. I don't know about you, but I think that would be pretty boring if every culture became the same. Boredom aside, if entire cultures are to be lost, we won't be able to learn as much about each other. In my opinion, one of the best things about people, is how we are all so different from each other, and the differing languages are a big part of that.
My final thoughts about this:
1. Don't let anyone convince you to not learn a language just because they say it wouldn't be very useful. That is a big part of why so many are dying out.
2. Learning a new language can help you to understand and learn about a new way of life.
3. I personally think it would be very good if everyone were to learn at least 3 different languages. If everyone took the time to do that, I believe that the world would become an easier place to live in, and it would promote a better understanding of others, and in turn, a better understanding of ourselves.
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