Endangered Languages Quiz
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Where are many of the endangered languages located?

  • Europe and North America
  • Asia and Antarctica
  • Africa and Oceania
  • Australia and South America (correct)
  • What happens when a language dies?

  • The language evolves into a dialect
  • The knowledge and culture disappear with it (correct)
  • The language becomes easier to learn
  • The language gets replaced by a new one
  • How many live languages are there in the world approximately?

  • Around 500
  • Around 15000
  • Around 1000
  • Around 7000 (correct)
  • Endangered languages are languages that have many speakers

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Many endangered languages are located in Australia and South America

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Researchers are not interested in protecting endangered languages

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Endangered Languages

    • Many endangered languages are located in Australia and South America, which are hotspots for linguistic diversity

    Language Extinction

    • When a language dies, it results in the loss of a unique cultural and intellectual heritage

    Language Statistics

    • There are approximately 7,000 live languages in the world

    Endangered Languages Characteristics

    • Endangered languages are languages that have few speakers, making them vulnerable to falling out of use and disappearing

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    Endangered Languages Quiz: Test your knowledge about languages at risk of extinction. Explore the impact of language loss on culture and heritage. Learn about efforts to revitalize and preserve endangered languages worldwide.

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