In what ways do you think we could help prevent the extinction of languages and dialects?
Extinction of languages and dialects can be prevented through the following ways: Transferring the vocabulary and dialects of the language to the next generation. Teaching the languages in colleges and universities and encouraging students to specialize in the same. Teaching children to use mother-tongue.
Do you think it is important to preserve languages?
Ans. : Yes, it is important to preserve languages as they are responsible for the development of culture of the community. It helps in preservation of one’s heritage and traditions. Language preservation ensures contact with one’s history and literature.
What do you think are the reasons for the extinction of languages?
Language loss occurs when the language has no more native speakers and becomes a “dead language”. Although languages have always become extinct throughout human history, they are currently dying at an accelerated rate because of globalization, imperialism, neocolonialism and linguicide (language killing).
Will English remain the global language of the future?
Of course not: English will certainly remain a major global language for yet a very long time. It is highly unlikely, however, that it will remain as dominant worldwide as a second language in academia and culture.
When did English become international language?
By the late 18th century, the British Empire had spread English through its colonies and geopolitical dominance. Commerce, science and technology, diplomacy, art, and formal education all contributed to English becoming the first truly global language.
How did Latin spread throughout the world?
As Latin spread to various Western and Eastern European locations, it was imposed upon those who spoke other languages. Suddenly Latin was all over this vast region. This means that Latin was not only developing from point A to point B in Italy, but evolving in Gaul, Spain, other parts of Italy, and in Romania.
Why don’t we have more separate languages in the world?
Despite frequent complaints about the English-speaking world’s crumbling educational infrastructure, literacy is far more widespread than it was when Vulgar Latin was spreading across Europe. In my mind, it’s a huge impediment to the production of separate languages. 2.) Lack of geographical isolation. People simply move too much.
How did Latin become so different from other languages?
New versions of Latin were developing in different directions across the empire. The big five Romance languages are French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, and Romanian. Once that process was started, the Latin varieties evolved so differently from each other they became new languages.
Is England’s language splitting?
Of course, at an earlier date, such splits seemed more plausible. England still has various traditional dialects that are indications of a language that, from Middle English onward, may have been primed to diverge radically.