"In an increasingly
globalized, connected, homogenized age, languages spoken in remote places are
no longer protected by national borders or natural boundaries from the
languages that dominate world communication and commerce."
- excerpt from the article
- excerpt from the article
The
article “Vanishing Languages” is all about how some languages spoken by only a
few natives are starting to vanish from the earth. This article emphasized on
some of the smallest and unknown languages that are still spoken by only a
handful. There were three specific languages that were discussed in the article
which was, Tuvan, Seri and Aka which are from different countries of the world.
The article is divided into three parts, wherein each of the languages has a
story from its researchers, sharing how each language is important to preserve
and the different connections of their languages in knowing the identities of
cultures are important.
This
article was written by Russ Rymer, with the aid of other researchers. The way
that they tried to convey their message about the importance of preserving
one’s own language is not that engaging because of the long and continuous read
that may seem as boring and unappealing to other readers. Though they used
stories from people who experienced learning about the language, the article
seemed too long to read. Frankly, I would not have read this article if it wasn't required. Long reads on the internet are a hassle to most readers and
the creators of the article didn't really think through on how they were going
to attract more readers and make their article seem interesting enough.
Actually, the article is an interesting topic and an important issue but, the
presentation of the article is also important in gaining an audience and
captivating their attention in order for their message to be sent.
This
article was written by Russ Rymer, with the aid of other researchers. The way
that they tried to convey their message about the importance of preserving
one’s own language is not that engaging because of the long and continuous read
that may seem as boring and unappealing to other readers. Though they used
stories from people who experienced learning about the language, the article
seemed too long to read. Frankly, I would not have read this article if it wasn't required. Long reads on the internet are a hassle to most readers and
the creators of the article didn't really think through on how they were going
to attract more readers and make their article seem interesting enough.
Actually, the article is an interesting topic and an important issue but, the
presentation of the article is also important in gaining an audience and
captivating their attention in order for their message to be sent.
Other
people who have read this article might also feel what I felt, depending on
what their understanding and their concern for languages are. Maybe some people
will show indifference to these vanishing languages because it would not affect
them anyway. Others, who are more sympathetic that others might feel sad
because they have learned that languages can also become extinct if not taken
care of and not used. This article, though as boring as it may seem, shows the
lives of the people whose languages are in danger of having no language to use
and no one to understand them at all. Global materialism has paved way for
people to look down upon their own language and this has been presented in the
article to show how languages should be preserved and loved.
This
article has been made in order for us, citizens, to understand that there are
different kinds of problems in this world and the problem of vanishing language
can affect us one way or the other. It also tells us to love our language and
to use it all the time and practice the use of it in order for the language to
be kept alive. The lesson in this article is that everybody should be aware
that our language may be under appreciated but the importance of it should
never be forgotten and instead, through this article be known.
Now what about you?
What do you think about the different languages of the world?
Will this thought also vanish from your mind?
**images came from the internet, I do not claim ownership over them
