Topic > Preserving Minority Languages ​​- 1815

Language has been used as a means of communication between members of society since the beginning of time. Each community has its own unique language, which is used to convey a certain message from the sender to the recipient. For a language to be valued as a means of communication between members of society, it should be clear, simple to use and understandable by users. There are approximately six thousand different languages, used throughout the world. Such languages ​​are unique and distinct from each. Yagmur (2009) supports this; a language acts as a reflection or a mirror of the society from which it originates. For example, a language can represent the culture and origin of a certain community. Due to the current effects of globalization, linguistic integration is constantly taking place. This has led to some languages ​​being adopted as the main communication tools. For example, the English and French languages ​​are now used as the main languages ​​of communication. People who are not familiar with these languages ​​are called society laggards who do not appreciate changes. This has received some support from Jiang (2007) who adds that; this linguistic integration has caused the marginalization of some languages. Such languages ​​considered minor are usually spoken or used by communities that are minorities and marginalized within society. In recent decades, various debates have arisen about whether these marginalized languages ​​should be preserved. The languages ​​of these minorities accumulate various elements of society such as culture, religion, beliefs, behaviors and practices. These languages ​​are like an archaeological site that should be preserved. Consequently, marginalized languages ​​should be preserved because they bring with them...... middle of paper ......gr114>LaPonce, J.A. 2004. “Minority Languages ​​​​and Globalization.” Nationalism and Ethnic Politics, Spring Vol. 10 Number 1, p15-24.Ushioda, E. 2006. “Linguistic Motivation in a Reconfigured Europe: Access, Identity, Autonomy.” Journal of Multilingual and Multicultural Development, Vol. 27 Issue 2, p148-161.Yagmur, K. 2009. 'Language use and ethnolinguistic vitality of Turkish compared to Dutch in the Netherlands.' Journal of Multilingual and Multicultural Development, Vol. 30 Number 3, page219-233.