English endangered language Podcast

Link to podcast: https://youtu.be/0cj_1FvirRo


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Speaking in Tongues

Language is simply defined as a tool used to communicate ideas between individuals in community. However, in many large communities governments start influencing the masses to be somewhat more conforming to allow for an ease of keeping piece in said community. First they limit the use off weapons then tools or means of retaliation which in many cases is forms of communication, such as Electronically, through letters or verbally, all can only be achieved through he use of language. Now it is very easy to identify how most communications are taking place through investigated however when more obscure languages are in play the decoding or understanding the language becomes increasingly difficult. In addition to the literal difficulty of decoding the message the governments or organizations now have to deal with the difficulties of more independent thinkers who actively speak other more endangered languages, instead of conforming and obeying. 

Many countries such as New Zealand and Ireland have run into these issues of large protest with the backing of a previously predominant language in the country. In Ireland's case they compromised by the use of both english and Irish in their governmental dealing, this brought a sense of ease in the minds of speakers in the country creating a sense of association and trust between the government and it's people. This was an amazing approach because it takes away the possibility of receiving backlash if they let Irish die off. In many cases the country tends to know the need for independence  and home which is brought with having a language specific to one's home country.