The real problem with dying languages

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11-05-2009 @ 12:57PM

Rebecca said...

John McWhorter is a visiting professor at my college this semester and I unfortunately couldn't take his class, which I was originally upset about. But this article has made me happy I couldn't take it. What is he thinking? Citing Native Americans to support his argument only undermines it. A language is pretty important when it comes to keeping a culture intact. I mean, sure it isn't vital but does that mean we shouldn't try to save them?

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