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Discuss the following in groups of two pairs, each pair in a group taking opposite points of view. Knowledge about the past is useful to complete our knowledge of the world we live in.

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What do you think are the reasons for the extinction of languages?

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Below are listed a few reasons for the extinction of languages.

  • Migration of people to other lands

  • Influence of the rulers

  • Evolution of language due to cultural fusion

  • Limitation of vocabulary

  • Absence of written script along with the prevalence of the oral tradition

  • Constant changes in society

  • Globalisation, as it has led to the use of only dominant languages

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Chapter 3.1: Discovering Tut: the Saga Continues - Thinking About Language [Page 29]

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NCERT English Hornbill (Core) Class 11
Chapter 3.1 Discovering Tut: the Saga Continues
Thinking About Language | Q 2 | Page 29
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