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Speaking in Tongues: The History of Language

Birth and Death (Season 1, Episode 5)
TV Episode | Documentary
It is predicted that within a century more than half of the world's languages will become extinct, but as languages are lost, new ones emerge naturally or are constructed. Topics include constructed languages such as Esperanto, language ...See moreIt is predicted that within a century more than half of the world's languages will become extinct, but as languages are lost, new ones emerge naturally or are constructed. Topics include constructed languages such as Esperanto, language endangerment and preservation, and the role of globalization in language obsolescence. The experts also discuss current language trends and offer their opinions on which languages may emerge as front-runners of the future. Written by Anonymous See less
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Christene Browne
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Updated May 2, 2008
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May 2, 2008 (Canada)
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