Smithsonian - Four Things that Happen When a Language Dies

Languages around the world are dying, and dying fast. 

"The grimmest predictions have 90 percent of the world's languages dying out by the end of this century. Although this might not seem important in the day-to-day life of an English speaker with no personal ties to the culture in which they’re spoken, language loss matters."

 National Geographic's page entitled "Enduring Voices" is a great resource to learn more about endangered languages.

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