Prosperity is why languages are disappearing

The researchers argue that economic development is undeniably a good thing, the abbreviation stands for linguistic diversity around the world. The question arises: "Is adaptation to the universal language of the natural course of things?"

According to a study recently published in the journal Proceedings of the Royal Society B, developed regions such as North Australia and the northwestern corners of the United States and Canada, are hot spots of language extinction.

The authors of the study urge to pay attention to these regions in a desperate attempt to preserve the diversity of languages around the world.

"With the development of economy, one language often begins to dominate the political and educational spheres of the country. People are forced to adapt to this language, otherwise they risk being left behind economically and politically," says Tatsuya Amano (Amano Tatsuya) from the University of Cambridge (UK).

"Of course, everyone has the right to choose the language, but preserving dying language is necessary for maintaining cultural diversity in an increasingly globalized world."

The study assessed the threat to languages, as if it were an endangered species, based on prevalence and local conditions.

In the North-West of North America, for example, people who speak Athabasca languages, as of 2009 there are only 24. This language is not taught in schools, which means that it will soon disappear, if still not disappeared.

The researchers also found that the growth of GDP per capita is directly linked to the reduction of linguistic diversity in the region.

However, Amano adds that ancient, exquisite language and rich culture associated with them should not disappear just because of the fact that for economic reasons there is a growing need to study the international language.

"Promotion of bilinguals is crucial for preserving language diversity," he says.

Yegor Yakovlev on the materials of Nature World News

 

Source: nauka21vek.ru