By the end
of the 21st century, 90% of the world's languages could have been wiped out
(May 7, 2012) Many of the
world’s languages could become extinct if more is not done to protect
threatened environments, scientists say.
It's little
reported next to the extinction of species, but as 'wild' areas are industrialised,
languagees are being wiped out at a frightening rate, say Penn State University
researchers.
Experts
estimate that by the end of the century between 50 and 90% of the world’s
languages may have disappeared.