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«Honoring and empowering endangered languages»
Ein Beitrag von Sandra Schlumpf-Thunherr, Assistenzprofessorin für Iberoromanische und Allgemeine Sprachwissenschaft, im Wissenschaftsblog sci five der Universität Basel
A common language is one of the most important links between people. It creates a sense of belonging: Our language defines our values, beliefs and identity, and allows us to pass on our experiences, traditions and knowledge. Yet, more than one-third of the 7,000 languages worldwide are at risk, according to the United Nations. Read more