A lot of the linguistic languages are endangered. languages that are not endangered are often in more globalized and dominance areas around the world. like big cities, or major countries. Linguistic languages can vairy from regions such as Africa's, Americas, Pacific Islands. All of the regions show language variation. In some of the regions there is one language that is more dominate than the others. Big globalized and urbanized countries will have language variation. which may cause endangerment to the smaller less vocalized languages

One threat that is contributing to diminishing linguistic languages is cultural influencers. When smaller less known cultures and regions start to see more dominate and bigger cultures, they are influenced by wanting to become like them. especially with technology and internet these days, it is easier for people to see the main cultures and their differences from their own. When other cultures start wanting to become like main ones, the smaller cultures will start to become endangered and or become extinct

A factor that can contribute to preservation of languages is modern day internet and technology. Using modern day technology and internet allow different communities and endangered languages to get themselves out there to grow more and expand their culture. Technology helps virtual cultures and others connect to each and learn different types of languages around the world. The TED talk said that when learning different languages and trying to get children or others around you to learn it is good to speak to them in that language or use that language frequently around them.

Linguistic diversity is very uneven around the globe, however most are severely endangered or dormant due to factors like cultural and linguistic assimilation, globalization, and increasing reliance on languages like English to communicate with other nations and communities. This is shown by a lack of native languages in 1st world countries like the United States, Australia, and much of Canada, as well as a higher dominance of native languages in 3rd world countries, where globalism hasn't reached yet, and where self-reliance is extremely important.

One threat contributing to the diminishing linguistic diversity is assimilation. Native communities are often impoverished, and some affected families will immigrate to other areas like Europe, the United States, urban areas in their own countries, and to succeed in any of those areas, you have to learn the dominant language. These native immigrants will then have children, who will grow up to learn and identify with the culture around them, and ultimately their native culture will be erased.

One factor contributing to the preservation of languages is activism. The more people advocate for protecting these languages and making native reservations better places to live, the less likely these native families will be to leave, and the less likely they are to assimilate with the dominant culture. Activism also promotes the documentation and recording of native languages, so that even if the native speakers of a language die or assimilate, there's still evidence of the language and the people that spoke it.

There are a lot of the linguistic languages are endangered. Some languages that are not endangered are often in more populated and developed areas around the world, such as like big cities, or major countries. Linguistic languages can be different depending on the regions such as Americans, Africa’s, Pacific Islands. All of the regions show language variation. In some regions there is usually one language that is more widely spoken compared to the others. When it comes to globalised and urban countries will have language variation. which may cause endangerment to the smaller languages that aren’t as spoken compared to the more spoken languages.

One threat that is contributing to diminishing linguistic languages is cultural assimilation. When minor communities get influenced by dominant cultures then their language usually changes to the language of the dominant culture. This can be caused by many different factors such as through popular cultures or social media. As people learn and adopt the new language there old language becomes extinct since less and less people are speaking it.

One factor that can contribute to preservation of languages is activism. When more people support and protect these languages and create a better place for native reservations to live there would be a less likelihood of native families leaving. This would cause a less likelihood of them abounding their culture and changing it to a more dominant culture. Activism would also promote the documentation and recording of native languages so if and when the language dies it wouldn't be forgotten and would be apart of history.

Linguistic diversity is highest in areas like Central America, South America, and West/Central Africa. This may be a result of the isolation of certain cultures, which is why many of these languages are also endangered. With English becoming the lingua franca of the world, these languages become endangered as people from these areas start speaking other languages like English, Spanish, or French to have more access to opportunities like education and jobs.

One threat that contributes to diminishing linguistic diversity is the lack of young speakers. In endangered languages, many of the speakers are elderly and may not be teaching the children in the home their language. As a result, speakers of that language will eventually die off, leading to the extinction of the language.

One factor contributing to language preservation is by putting programs in place to help revive these languages and help them to survive. For example The Cherokee Language Program with Apple, Microsoft, and Google, allows users to communicate in the Cherokee language on their phones. This modernization in the way the language is used can help younger learners who are learning the language incorporate it into their everyday lives. It connects the traditional language with modern communication methods.

Linguistic diversity is unevenly used around the world. Most of the worlds languages are endangered, severely endangered, or dormant. 3rd world countries such as Nepal, Chad, and Nigeria contain the majority of the endangered languages. While, 1st world countries such as the USA, Canada, Norway, and Spain contains the top 30 languages spoken. However each country and their regions can vary with the languages spoken.

One threat contributing to the diminishing linguistic diversity is cultural assimilation. People who live in 3rd world countries often live in poverty and want to live better lives. They may immigrate to 1st world countries, such as the US where they would need to learn English to get jobs and fit in. Once they settle they may have children. The children would be raised with a greater presence of English speakers. The children would learn less of their mothers/fathers tongue and more English. This would repeat until the language of the immigrant would be lost to assimilation.

One factor contributing to language preservation is education. It may be through the internet, or through activism, even to a family member. People who do know a language can educate people about the language to keep it alive. Someone on Tiktock could inform someone about an almost extinct language, such as Ulwa. An activist could inform and educate someone about a language and slowly bring it to life. Programs can inform people of these dying languages and bring them back to life.

Much of the worlds linguistic diversity is concentrated in areas around the Americas, Sub-Saharan Africa, the Pacific Islands, and Southeast Asia. These places are also where many of the worlds endangered languages are located, while areas that mainly use the worlds most globalized languages such as North America and Europe have much less endangered languages.

Linguistic languages are going down over the years and soon there is expected to only be 600 languages left in the world, getting rid of many of the smaller languages. Many of the bigger languages are being spread across the globe along with the culture that comes with it, but the people who know the smaller language aren't able to spread the language and culture fast enough to where the languages die out.

One threat that contributes to diminishing linguistic diversity is assimilation. As the smaller cultures that speak different languages start to see the bigger cultures that speak main languages, they start to adapt to what they see and what everyone else follows. They follow people like people do with social media influencers. When they see what everyone follows, they want to follow it too, leaving back their culture and letting it die out.

A factor that leads to the preservation of languages is activism and passing it down. As people stop seeing these big trends and stop being influenced by them, the languages and cultures start to be preserved and stay around. This also helps people be aware of what their languages mean and to pass it down. This leads to people to keep the cultures and save them.

Linguistic diversity has uneven distribution across the world. Areas like Africa, Latin America, and the Pacific Islands are especially diverse. Areas with less diversity tend to have less endangered languages. Ethnically diverse countries with populations that have settled for longer have more endangered languages, as they are spoken less and less over time.

Globalization is a large contributing factor when it comes to diminishing languages. The spread of a certain language and culture will lead to assimilation and endangerment of an ethnic language.

One factor contributing to the preservation of ethnic languages is documentation. Because most ethnic/endangered languages are only spread orally, documentation will help preserve it, whether it be digitally or physically.

Linguistic diversity is unevenly distributing across the globe, with some regions having a variety of languages while others face severe endangerment. They show how linguistic diversity correlates with biodiversity, emphasizing the importance of preserving both. The talk emphasizes the urgent need to document and revitalize endangered languages to safeguard cultural heritage and knowledge for future generations.