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2 articles for “Language Decay”
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Historical Anatomy On Issues of Language Decay, Survival and Change
Abstract: This paper examines issues of language decay, survival and change. The fortunes of language can rise and fall and are intimately linked to the fortunes of their speakers. In the modern world, relatively few languages are becoming more widely spoken, and smaller languages are finding it harder and harder to survive. Prospects are not totally dire, though; several smaller languages have been successfully resurrected, and efforts are in motion to …
Published in Emerging Trends in Languages · Vol. 1, Issue 1, 2024 · pp. 12–18 Read article
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Impact of Missionary in Tribal Language
Abstract: The introduction of Christian missionaries to the tribal areas of Asia, Africa, and Latin America had a deep influence on local languages, cultures, and identities. Although the promotion of Christianity is the first thing that comes to the mind when thinking of the work of missionaries, their language engagement has impacted literacy, education, and cultural preservation in many ways and for a long time. This study focuses on the first …
Published in Emerging Trends in Languages · Vol. 2, Issue 2, 2025 · pp. 18–26 Read article