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The document discusses the classification of languages into families, emphasizing the decline of native English speakers and the rise of multilingualism. It highlights the alarming issue of dying languages, predicting that nearly 50% may disappear within a century, and the cultural loss that accompanies this decline. Efforts are being made globally to document and revitalize these languages to preserve their historical and cultural significance.

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The document discusses the classification of languages into families, emphasizing the decline of native English speakers and the rise of multilingualism. It highlights the alarming issue of dying languages, predicting that nearly 50% may disappear within a century, and the cultural loss that accompanies this decline. Efforts are being made globally to document and revitalize these languages to preserve their historical and cultural significance.

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UNIT 9 : WORLD

LANGUAGES
GR OUP 3
VŨ THÀNH LONG
ĐÀ O NGỌC MAI
NG UYỄ N THÙY DƯƠNG
NG UYỄ N HỒ NG ÁNH
1. Language families

2. The changing role of


English

Contents
3. The issue of dying
languages

4. The efforts being made to


record the history and
culture of speakers of
languages that are dying out
1. Language
families
Languages are grouped
into families according to
their structure and origin
Some examples

1.Afro-Asiatic
2.Indo-European
3.Sino-Tibetan
II. The changing role of
English
Population changes are changing the language
system:
The number of native english speakers is decreasing, while the
number of native speakers of other languages is growing.
Other language are gradually becoming equally widespread =>
More than one dominating language in the future.
The role of english in
science is increasing
The dominance of one language allows
international collaboration and research
The field of science is contributing new
words and expressions to the language
Rise of multilingualism
Companies favor people with
knowledge of multiple languages
Monolinguals, especially native English
speaker, will see themselves in
disadvantages
III. The issue of
dying languages
According to linguists, within the next
century, nearly 50% of the world’s
current languages will disappear.
More powerful languages
dominate:
Spoken by powerful groups

How do
Are widely used

Children tend to speak


the more dominant
language.
languages
Speaking less dominant ones
makes it difficult to succed.
die?
Political pressure
Governments’ laws that require
people to use dominant languages.
Why should we be
concerned?

Loss of knowledge and skills


Cultural diversity is reduced
The Seri in Mexico have terms for >300
Concept of quantity in Piraha language: no
desert plants.
words for numbers.
Some sailors in Micronesia can find
Concept of color in Candoshi language: 1
their way without maps or modern
word to describe shades of green, blue
equipment.
and purple; a separate word for dark
green.
IV. The efforts being
made to record the
history and culture of
speakers of languages
that are dying out.
Many groups around the world are
working to bring threatened languages
back to life, giving people more
opportunities to use these languages.
Identify languages hot spots places with

The Enduring
languages that are both unique and at risk of
disappearing

Voices project Accurately document the


languages of these places

Record the cultural


information
" Pass on a wealth of
historical, cultural,
and scientific
knowledge to
future generations
Thank you for listening!
I can't wait to meet you all!

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