What are the causes of language extinction?

There are many reasons why languages die. The reasons are often political, economic or cultural in nature. Speakers of a minority language may, for example, decide that it is better for their children’s future to teach them a language that is tied to economic success.

What is the primary language of Indonesia?

Indonesian
Indonesia/Official languages

What do you think are the reasons for the extinction of languages Class 11?

Answer: A language becomes extinct when its use is restricted to certain classes or categories of people. Secondly, the harshness of rules and lack of flexibility in usage also contribute to the extinction of languages.

Why languages are endangered and going extinct?

Although languages have always become extinct throughout human history, they are currently dying at an accelerated rate because of globalization, imperialism, neocolonialism and linguicide (language killing).

How many languages do Indonesian speak?

There are over 800 languages spoken in Indonesia according to the 2010 census. Other sources consider several of these to be dialects of the same language, and show the number of unique languages being closer to 700. By all estimates, Indonesia is one of the most linguistically diverse countries in the world.

Where did the Indonesian language come from?

Malay
Indonesian, which originated from Malay, is a member of the Austronesian family of languages, which includes languages from Southeast Asia, the Pacific Ocean and Madagascar, with a smaller number in continental Asia.

In what ways do you think we could help prevent the extinction of languages and dialects?

Extinction of languages and dialects can be prevented through the following ways: Transferring the vocabulary and dialects of the language to the next generation. Teaching the languages in colleges and universities and encouraging students to specialize in the same. Teaching children to use mother-tongue.

Do you think it is important to preserve local languages and dialects?

Do you think it is important to preserve local languages and dialects? Yes, it is important to preserve languages as they are responsible for the development of culture of the community. It helps in preservation of one‟s heritage and traditions. Language preservation ensures contact with one‟s history and literature.

Why does it matter if a language becomes extinct what is lost?

As languages die and fall out of practice, many find themselves unable to speak their first language anymore. When a language dies, we lose cultures, entire civilizations, but also, we lose people. We lose perspectives, ideas, opinions, most importantly, we lose a unique way of being human.

How do you save languages in extinction?

The most common methods used to protect language

1. Creating recorded and printed resources. Recorded and printed documentation are essential for preserving languages’ sound and context.
2. Teaching and taking language classes.
3. Using digital and social media outlets.
4. Insist on speaking your native language.