Languages of the World

by jack_trial on April 29, 2009 at 5:47 pm

faces.jpgHere is a site that is not that rich in graphics, but contains a treasure-chest of information in words. Behold the Ethnologue website!This on-line encyclopedia contains comprehensive information about the languages of the world. A brief foray into its contents can reveal interesting facts; did you know that Italy was home to 42 different languages, with forms like Mocheno, which is spoken only among 1900 people in the Trentino region? There is also an extensive catalogue of “nearly extinct” languages, some of which, like the Djawi language of Australia, have only one speaker. Languages are arguably the pillars of cultures, the defining features of people, both as individuals and groups. It’s a shame not to learn mmore about them. Make sure you visit this archive today! 


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