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Blog post 12 - Podcast

Manchu Language https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZBpBB8ogTJ4&feature=youtu.be Narration by Keasha and Nadiah

Blog Post 11 - Speaking in tongues

What is the value of preserving indigenous languages?  For example: Consider aboriginal languages with rich vocabularies used to describe the natural world It is important to preserve indigenous languages because often times a particular language can be derived from a dying language. Thus creates a different and sensible meaning. Having said, this will broaden the vocabulary of the language and allow a larger scale of dialects. Depending where the language is geographically from, those people will eventually lose a sense of identity or cultural value. Language can represent a particular culture's values for instance, nobility and loyalty. Even though a particular culture does not need a language, it is still a great tool to give a sense of connection within that community. When an aboriginal language is endangered or extincted, linguist has less capabilities to obtain information from that specific language. As the language dies, so does some values and aspects from a culture (sp