105 Learning Journal #7

[Stephen Huffnagle]

It is a very sad thing when a language dies. Languages are an integral part of a culture, so it is a reflection of a culture fading from existence when people no longer speak the language. It is a sad byproduct of globalization that there will be less and less indigenous languages are time goes on, as more and more people speak major languages. With that being said, increased connectivity also gives indigenous groups a greater opportunity to spread their languages to people all over the world. As a result, less people will speak indigenous languages from birth, but potentially more people will learn them based on interest.