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What is an endangered language?
A language with very few speakers
Where are many of the endangered languages located?
Australia and South America
How many live languages are estimated to exist in the world?
Around 7000
Study Notes
Endangered Languages
- An endangered language is a language that is at risk of falling out of use and potentially disappearing
- This can happen when a language is no longer taught to children, or when speakers of the language shift to a different language
Language Distribution
- Many endangered languages are located in the Asia-Pacific region, Africa, and the Americas
- These regions are often characterized by high linguistic diversity, with many languages spoken in relatively small geographic areas
Language Diversity
- It is estimated that there are around 7,000 live languages in the world
- This number is constantly changing as new languages are discovered, and some languages become extinct
Test your knowledge about endangered languages and the efforts to preserve them. Learn about the impact of language extinction on culture and heritage.
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