Essay on Multilingualism and Multiculturalism
It has been estimated that approximately six thousand languages are in active use across the globe; it is further estimated that ninety percent of these languages will die out within the next hundred years (Hale et al. 1992). These estimates may have an alarming effect on linguists, as well as on those who would like to ensure that their cultural legacies are preserved in years to come. (more…)
