As languages such as English, Spansih and Mandarin become more widely spoken, there is a fear that many minority languages may die out. Some countries have taken steps to protect minority languages. What is your view of this practice? Give reason for your answer and include any relevant examples from own knowledge or experience.

The increase in popularity of spoken languages

such

as Engish, Mandarin, and Spanish has ignited a fear that they may lead to the dying out of

minority

languages. Some countries are trying to address

this

fear by taking steps to protect

minority

languages. Even though a single

language

for communication with people from various regions is necessary, in my view

minority

languages should

also

be given equal importance. In

this

essay, I am going to support my opinion with relevant examples.

Firstly

, a community respects its local

language

more than any other

language

.

This

is because it is their own

language

and it is easier for them to communicate in that

language

.

For example

, I would like to speak in my mother tongue Telugu when I am communicating with a local because I grew up with

this

language

and am fluent in it. If the government doesn't give importance to these languages,

then

it may lead to a severe backlash from the local community. As a consequence,

this

can affect the stability of the region.

Furthermore

, elders from these local communities might not be able to learn a new

language

and

this

can affect their daily life.

Secondly

, encouraging a

language

can help in preserving the local culture,

thus

increasing the cultural diversity and improving tourism revenue of the country.

This

happens because a lot of local culture depends on their

language

and these cultures can attract more tourists. To illustrate, famous tribal dances in India include their own

language

in the performance, these performances might not be the same if any other

language

is used in them. If measures are not taken to preserve these languages,

then

these cultures might die out.

This

could result in a decrease of tourism revenue. To Conclude,

Although

having a single

language

to communicate with people across the world is ideal, but ignoring

minority

languages can lead to community clashes and a drop in tourism revenue. Considering these problems I believe that governments should take steps to protect

minority

languages.