Why do languages die? | The Economist
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- Why do languages die? | The Economist
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There are more than 7,000 languages. The number of people speaking English, Spanish and Mandarin continues to grow, but every fortnight a langauge will disappear forever. The Economist's language expert Lane Greene explains why.
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- Team:
- Amplifying Voices
- Project:
- Endangered Languages
- Duration:
- 03:27