EPISODE · Jul 2, 2020 · 19 MIN
#68: What Happens When Languages Die?
from English Learning for Curious Minds | A More Interesting Way To Learn English · host Leonardo English
There are 7,000 languages spoken across the world.Yet 80% of the population speaks just 1.1% of the languages, and 43% of the languages are endangered.What happens when they die out?In today's episode we cover:How people feel differently when speaking different languagesThe 12 'dominant' world languagesWhy have certain languages dominated?Why do languages die out?When the last two speakers of a language hate each otherDying languages in the UKHawaiian - a revival success storyReviving a dead languageWritten vs. oral languagesShould we save languages?Why language is a part of cultureFull transcript and key vocabulary available on the website www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/dying-languages ---You might like:🔓 Unlock bonus episodes, interactive transcripts, subtitles & vocabulary lists✨ 5 Powerful Tips for Learning English with Podcasts (Faster & Effectively!) [YouTube]📹 A look inside Leonardo English membership 📧 Join our FREE weekly newsletter---Keywords: Learn English, vocabulary, lessons, idioms, aprende inglés, idiomas, aprender inglês, apprendre l'anglais, imparare l’inglese, ingilizce öğren,英語を習う, تعلم الإنجليزية
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There are 7,000 languages spoken across the world. Yet 80% of the population speaks just 1.1% of the languages, and 43% of the languages are endangered. What happens when they die out? Full transcript, key vocabulary, and bonus episodes available on www.leonardoenglish.com
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