This week in English, we studied languages, specifically the origin of english and endangered languages. The origins of English, from the video we saw, was originated from a very lazy mix of French and German words. Supposedly, there was a time where they simply accented the first word on a letter. It eventually evolved to what we have today.
On the other side of the week, we explored languages that have been dying out. A group had found that there are over 800 languages in the New York area alone that are in danger of dying out. These have mostly been found in ethnic neighborhoods, following the influx of immigrants as a result of conflict or strife.
I loved that video! The english lecture, I mean. Hilarious and informational. I'd love to have him as a Professor.
ReplyDeleteI think it's ridiculous to want to save a language which barely anyone speaks. Even if it has cultural significance, obviously that culture is of little importance if it is coming so close to death with few people caring.
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