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What if you were the last person to speak your language?

Did you know that over 7,000 languages are endangered (in danger of extinction) and at least one language dies every two weeks! Read this article for some interesting facts

This woman is the last woman to speak Wukchumni, a Native American Language. She is the LAST one! Watch her fascinating story HERE (advanced video)

And check out this interactive map on the languages that are disappearing.

The 25 most endangered languages in the world…

Finally, fascinating maps of languages

So, what’s your opinion? How does this affect us? What would you do to save a dying a language? Do you or anyone you know speaks an endangered or at risk language?

Photo Source: http://unescoeducation.blogspot.com.es/2009/03/unesco-courier-endangered-languages.html



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