SDLC 105 Journal # 9 "Tribe Revives Language on Verge of Extinction" reflection

[Khatira Darvesh]

English language started spreading with the onset of colonization by Great Britain. In recent years it has become the global language that everyone has to know to get anywhere. Most countries have made a mandatory language to be thought in their schools. United States becoming a super power in the world has helped raise the importance of English language as the language of business and success not just in the Global North but also the Global South.  The focus to learn English has had a great impact on indigenous languages. It has marginalized them to the point of extinction because they are ‘not important’ or ‘needed’ to succeed in the world. Just the fact that only five people speak a language that once was so widely spoken across North America explains the significance of English as a means to success. I think its great that they are trying to revive an almost dead language by using modern technology. Using the Internet to reach the modern youth in order to promote an ancient language and show that although English is important, not forgetting the existence of the old languages is also very important.