Conserving endangered languages
- Conservation of dying languages
- Protecting endangered languages
Context
Experts estimate that almost half of the world's 6000-7000 existing languages are endangered.
Implementation
In the case of UNESCO this involves promoting the collection, recording and preservation of languages in order to build up a sound bank and to disseminate audio-visual materials.
Claim
A people, become poor and enslave, when they are robbed the tongue, left them by their ancestors: they are lost forever.
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SDG
Metadata
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Global strategies
Type
(D) Detailed strategies
Subject
Life » Death
Societal problems » Protection
Societal problems » Endangered species » Endangered species
Language » Languages
Conservation » Conservation
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Language
English
Last update
Dec 3, 2024