But for others extinction is a real threat. Indeed, as Adamou’s fascinating Endangered Languages (★★★★☆) makes clear, it is statistically more likely than not. Out of the 7,000 ...
Within the next century, linguists think, nearly half of the world’s current stock of languages may disappear. More than a thousand are listed as critically or severely endangered—teetering on ...
She emphasized that efforts to save endangered languages have become incredibly challenging, especially considering the historical oppression faced by indigenous communities during colonial times.