Languages lost and 1,500 endangered
A study from Yale University reveals that linguistic diversity was far greater 2,000 to 3,000 years ago, with tens of thousands of languages in existence. However, this diversity has declined as states and empires expanded. Today, there are approximately 7,500 spoken languages and sign languages, but over 1,500 of them are threatened with extinction unless measures are taken to preserve them. Protecting these languages is considered feasible thanks to the tools currently available. The study is based on computational models used to reconstruct the history of languages over the past 12,000 years and emphasizes the urgent need to take steps to prevent the loss of this cultural and linguistic heritage.
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