Language & Communication

30 Facts About Dying Languages and the Knowledge That Disappears With Them

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A language vanishes every two weeks around the globe.

Stacks of old books representing lost knowledge.

Humanity is currently experiencing a linguistic mass extinction event at an unprecedented rate. Experts predict that by the end of this century, nearly half of the 7,000 languages currently spoken will be silent.

"One language dies every 14 days."

This loss represents more than just words; it is the erasure of unique cultural identities and worldviews.

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