UNESCO's Atlas of endangered languages to be unveiled

[Francis Hult]

Africa News

 

UNESCO's Atlas of endangered languages to be unveiled 

 

Why do languages disappear? Which parts of the world are most affected and, What can be done to save them. The new edition of UNESCO's Atlas of the World's Languages in Danger of Disappearing, to be presented to the press at UNESCO Headquarters 19 February, on the eve of the International Mother Language Day (21 February), aims to answer these questions.

The Atlas is published for the first time as an interractive, digital tool with updated information on over 2,500 languages.

 

Full story:

http://www.afriquejet.com/news/africa-news/unesco's-atlas-of-endangered-languages-to-be-unveiled-2009020921528.html

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