Australian researchers say 1,500 languages will be extinct by the end of this century.
Australian researchers say 1,500 languages will be extinct by the end of this century.There is at least 1,500 languages spoken in the world today that experts fear will be extinct by the end of this century, according to a research article published in the journal Scientific Biology and Evolution. They will disappear, because there will be no one left to speak to them.
Australian researchers say endangered languages are generally spoken languages and have no script, their speakers are few and their offspring prefer their native languages. Are
The exact number of languages spoken worldwide is unknown, but according to experts, the number of officially recognized languages is around 7,000, of which 1,500 are on the verge of extinction. The results of the study, led by linguists in Australia, were included in a report published Friday in the scientific journal Nature Ecology and Evolution.
This research article states that as the road network in the world expands and cities become more connected to remote areas, developed languages spoken in cities, for example English, etc., are more native to rural areas. Languages are gaining ground, blocking the growth of local languages.
Researchers say that another reason for the danger of extinction of indigenous languages is that the practice of teaching in two languages in educational institutions is being abandoned and only developed languages are being given importance, which is detrimental. Reaching languages spoken in small populations.
Australian experts also say that Australia has the worst record of damaging indigenous languages and dialects, with the country’s indigenous dialects suffering the most in the world.
Before the European colonization, 250 languages were spoken in Australia, but the number has dwindled to just 40, with only a dozen indigenous languages being taught to children.
Felicity McKinse, a professor at the University of Queensland in Australia who is involved in the study, says that what is happening with regional languages is an ongoing process of colonization and globalization, and we should not forget that Has a history and experiences and observations. And in many parts of the world, including Australia, indigenous languages have been silenced by the ruthless policies of the colonial system, which were designed to suppress languages.
He also said that if we put Australia first, people here would be punished for speaking their native language and for them the experiences were really painful, the effects of which shifted to the language ability of the local population.
At a time when the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) is preparing to celebrate the Decade of Indigenous Languages from 2022, it is reassuring, the report said. That more steps are needed to save endangered languages.
According to Professor Mackenzie, each language is a wonderful language in its own right and an important part of human cultural diversity.
It is estimated that more than 65 languages are spoken in Pakistan. English is the official language of Pakistan, all agreements and official work are done in English, while Urdu is the national language of Pakistan.
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