These are the notes I took whilst watching a documentary about language by Stephen Fry. It was really interesting to learn about how lesser spoken local languages are dying out because of globalisation and how they are having to evolve to stand a chance at surviving. This had links to my essay because it shows that there are a lot of people who want to battle against globalisation and stay true to their heritage. However, there becomes a point where it is crucial for them to adapt.
I also found it interesting that even in these areas where lesser known languages are spoken, a lot of them are still taught more global languages like English when in school. It raises the point of whether it is essential for young people to be able to speak a widely recognised language and how this affects their chances of employment or place in higher education.
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