What Characteristics Keep a Language From Extinction?

 

Often as a child I would wonder about how the languages got to be what it is today. I’m sure you did too!

But seriously, it is a thought that can even breed revolutionary ideas in a linguistic field.

Our friends at Phys.org take us on a very brief scientific exploration on the features and characteristics that keep a language from extinction, and the methods that they used to track and measure their hypothesis.

 

Click below and feed your brain thirst! #ThirstyThursday

 

https://phys.org/news/2020-04-minority-languages-extinction.html