The rapid endangerment and death of many minority languages across
the world is a matter of widespread concern, not only among
linguists and anthropologists but among all concerned with issues
of cultural identity in an increasingly globalized culture. By some
counts, only 600 of the 6,000 or so languages in the world are
'safe' from the threat of extinction. A leading commentator and
popular writer on language issues, David Crystal asks the
fundamental question, 'Why is language death so important?',
reviews the reasons for the current crisis, and investigates what
is being done to reduce its impact. This 2002 book contains not
only intelligent argument, but moving descriptions of the decline
and demise of particular languages, and practical advice for anyone
interested in pursuing the subject further.
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