Scientists: Many World Languages Are Dying


	Scientists: Many World Languages Are Dying

michellezm

9-19-2007 1:18 AM

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languages, philology, cultures, ethnology

michellezm says:

The entire article is worth reading

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9-19-2007 6:59 AM

debbyski

This is a good clip michellezm.

9-19-2007 10:55 AM

bignosemousie

Here is another reason to save languages.

Good clip, Michelle.

9-21-2007 1:07 AM

skwirlinator

I am a single language speaker. Someday I might , nah, who am I kidding, I'm too lazy to learn a new language.

9-21-2007 1:21 AM

skwirlinator

I just found out SECRAL site is gone.
It was a site that explored self-creating languages

9-21-2007 1:23 AM

skwirlinator

Marcisz, Aleksander - Self-creating Language

9-21-2007 1:24 AM

skwirlinator

http://www.trafford.com/02-0061

9-21-2007 3:37 AM

michellezm

Thanks for those references, Skwirl.

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