https://padlet.com/swatson133/g3bwx25agtm2 1. According to the author, what are reasons to save endangered languages? 2. How does language convey culture? Give and example. 3. Are dying languages worth saving or should we promote a global language? Why? en-us 2019-09-13 11:55:50 UTC 2025-10-07 18:41:15 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.com/swatson133/g3bwx25agtm2/wish/383906281 1.]]> 2019-09-13 17:33:43 UTC https://padlet.com/swatson133/g3bwx25agtm2/wish/383906281 https://padlet.com/swatson133/g3bwx25agtm2/wish/383906287 3. Are dying languages worth saving or should we promote a global language?
 I think that in a way dying languages are worth saving but I also believe that we should promote a global language because it would make communicating a lot easier. But the dying languages are apart of many people's culture and therefore their identity.  ]]> 2019-09-13 17:33:43 UTC https://padlet.com/swatson133/g3bwx25agtm2/wish/383906287 https://padlet.com/swatson133/g3bwx25agtm2/wish/383906756 I think that languages should be preserved instead of making them existent. Yes, life would be much easier if we all spoke the same language and could all understand each other. However, the language you speak is a part of you and the world. There are over 7,000 different languages being spoken right now and some people thing we should get rid of 6,999 of them. Different languages are a thing to be celebrated not something to throw away. If we all spoke one language we would be getting rid of many things. Including the things that makes us unique, traditions, stories, history, and everything else that we have discovered. ]]> 2019-09-13 17:34:27 UTC https://padlet.com/swatson133/g3bwx25agtm2/wish/383906756 https://padlet.com/swatson133/g3bwx25agtm2/wish/383907175 2019-09-13 17:35:06 UTC https://padlet.com/swatson133/g3bwx25agtm2/wish/383907175 https://padlet.com/swatson133/g3bwx25agtm2/wish/383907181 I think dying languages are worth saving. A few things to take into consideration: if we all spoke one language more relationships would occur simply because it would be easier to communicate around the world with a potential partner. This would lead eventually to new families and a fast growing population everywhere. The world we currently have in some parts can barely keep up with the children and people they have so it wouldn't be fair to raise these new children in crowded apartments and have little food because of the lack of space on the earth for them. Another thing to consider: More jobs would occur which could be a positive but as more people enter the workforce some employers may not have the means to evenly and fairly pay each employee. At least with a stable income. Dying languages like the article says also convey a story about the language. Children hundreds of years from now may not have the chance to learn about where we have come from or where we are going. 

]]> 2019-09-13 17:35:07 UTC https://padlet.com/swatson133/g3bwx25agtm2/wish/383907181 https://padlet.com/swatson133/g3bwx25agtm2/wish/383907226 I think a global language could be very interesting because it would enable us to communicate and cooperate better with those around us. It would also save money. I think that in the future we should make it a goal to teach all children more than one language. If they were to be taught their parents native language at home as well as the global language at school, this would keep dying languages alive as well as promote coope
ration in the world. But in teaching this global language, this would also strip children of their identity. They would lose a piece of their culture and history. It's also for this reason that I think we should definitely save any dying languages, To preserve culture and stories. 

]]> 2019-09-13 17:35:12 UTC https://padlet.com/swatson133/g3bwx25agtm2/wish/383907226 ewherry22 https://padlet.com/swatson133/g3bwx25agtm2/wish/383907261 We should absolutely work to preserve all global languages. While there are some theoretical benefits to having one blanket language for the world, in doing that we lose much more. It's an unequal trade, stories, history, technology, a sense of identity, just for life to be less colorful and more simple. Even if people don't speak them anymore, it's at least important to document them to use if the language wants to be revived, or could be used to unravel another mystery or language. Language is at the heart of our existence, and needs to be protected. Additionally, with the convenience of having a global language, in this day and age, even with language barriers, they aren't that hard to get over. With apps for learning, dictionaries, incresing numbers of resources online and not, learning a language isn't that big of a task for those who are willing to pursue it. 

]]> 2019-09-13 17:35:14 UTC https://padlet.com/swatson133/g3bwx25agtm2/wish/383907261 https://padlet.com/swatson133/g3bwx25agtm2/wish/383907297 3. I think that we should promote one global language that everyone knows how to speak for trade purposes and so we can also understand everyone. However, I do think that dying languages should be preserved by the people because it is unique to their culture and that is what makes them different from other cultures. ]]> 2019-09-13 17:35:18 UTC https://padlet.com/swatson133/g3bwx25agtm2/wish/383907297 https://padlet.com/swatson133/g3bwx25agtm2/wish/383907358 I think that dying languages are worth saving because language is one of the only things that helps keep this world diverse. Languages are what keep people unique and traveling to places with these unique languages is a cool opportunity because of the learning and differences that go along with it.]]> 2019-09-13 17:35:22 UTC https://padlet.com/swatson133/g3bwx25agtm2/wish/383907358 https://padlet.com/swatson133/g3bwx25agtm2/wish/383907370 I think that dying languages are worth saving because of the history that is attached to it. I think that the people of the dying languages should have a say in wether or not the world gets rid of them. I also think that you can not get rid of something that is so attached to someones history or jeans. It is a part of them so I do not think that is fair. But at the same time I believe having one global language would make communicating easier. ]]> 2019-09-13 17:35:23 UTC https://padlet.com/swatson133/g3bwx25agtm2/wish/383907370 https://padlet.com/swatson133/g3bwx25agtm2/wish/383907415 #3: 
Dying languages are definitely worth saving, but to an extent. I believe that it should be the dying languages culture to decide if they want to keep it and introduce it to their children, grandchildren and etc. People say why is it worth saving, and I believe that if we say that we shouldn't save it then what else will we not save. How far will we go until everything is complete erased to make us different. 

]]> 2019-09-13 17:35:27 UTC https://padlet.com/swatson133/g3bwx25agtm2/wish/383907415 https://padlet.com/swatson133/g3bwx25agtm2/wish/383907463 1. One reason we should save dying languages is because they give people a sence of culture. Also, it is really intresting to learn a new language.
2. Language conveys culture because groups of people speak it. The groups of people are all so differnt and have differnt traditions and cultures. If we loose a language, we loose a culture.
3. They are worth saying.]]> 2019-09-13 17:35:32 UTC https://padlet.com/swatson133/g3bwx25agtm2/wish/383907463 https://padlet.com/swatson133/g3bwx25agtm2/wish/383907494 I think that we should try to save as many different languages as we can. Even though thousands have already been forgotten I think that we should attempt to save the ones that are being used now. I am not saying that we would not benefit if everyone spoke the same language but if that were to happen I think that everyone would lose a sense of community. So I am going to say that by saving all of the different languages that are covering the world would be the smartest and most rational decision.]]> 2019-09-13 17:35:34 UTC https://padlet.com/swatson133/g3bwx25agtm2/wish/383907494 ksanders221 https://padlet.com/swatson133/g3bwx25agtm2/wish/383907538 3.  I believe dying languages are worth saving because language is what makes a place and/or person different. Language isn't just how you communicate it your identity and sometimes culture.   ]]> 2019-09-13 17:35:38 UTC https://padlet.com/swatson133/g3bwx25agtm2/wish/383907538 mgreen221 https://padlet.com/swatson133/g3bwx25agtm2/wish/383907767 3. Are dying languages worth saving or should we promote a global language? Why? 
I think dying languages are worth saving because it is apart of our global culture and roots back to our ancestors. By getting rid of it prevents us from knowing about global history. ]]> 2019-09-13 17:35:59 UTC https://padlet.com/swatson133/g3bwx25agtm2/wish/383907767 https://padlet.com/swatson133/g3bwx25agtm2/wish/383907796 3. I think that dying languages are worth saving in terms of people teaching their children. I don't think there should be prejudice against someone who speaks a different language than you. I also think that there should be a universal language. It would help communication improve between countries, and if you travel somewhere maybe you still try to learn their language, but you have a language to fall back on. ]]> 2019-09-13 17:36:02 UTC https://padlet.com/swatson133/g3bwx25agtm2/wish/383907796 https://padlet.com/swatson133/g3bwx25agtm2/wish/383908238 #3. Dying languages are definitely worth saving since they can put some feelings or objects into words whereas some other languages cant. The different languages can also help us to understand the culture that the language-speakers had which is important to learn about. Language is a larrge part of many people
s identity as well.]]> 2019-09-13 17:36:44 UTC https://padlet.com/swatson133/g3bwx25agtm2/wish/383908238 https://padlet.com/swatson133/g3bwx25agtm2/wish/383908445 I say that saving a language through archiving them is a good thing. We can't have a dictionary for every language and expect to speak all of them in this world. But we should at least remember them. It would cause many conflicts or problems having so many different languages in the world if we want to connect with each other. But if we had a way to remember them we can have a way to honor them.]]> 2019-09-13 17:37:04 UTC https://padlet.com/swatson133/g3bwx25agtm2/wish/383908445 https://padlet.com/swatson133/g3bwx25agtm2/wish/383908873 1. A reason to save endangered languages is that they contain information otherwise lost. ]]> 2019-09-13 17:37:46 UTC https://padlet.com/swatson133/g3bwx25agtm2/wish/383908873