Every year several languages die out. Some people think that this is not important because life will be easier if there are fewer languages in the world. To what extent do you agree or disagree

There are approximately 7000

languages

alive in the world, and of

this

number, about 8

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are considered endangered which would eventually become extinct. Many consider

this

incident unimportant as it is believed that life would be easier when fewer

languages

exist.

This

is a controversial issue, and I shall hold the opposite opinion.

To begin

with,

language

is a lot more than just a group of spoken words. It represents the art, culture, history, and more importantly the identity of a nation or a tribe. Each

language

is unique and

this

uniqueness is due to its significant functions,

such

as the oral traditional myths or written documents. The variety of

languages

contributes to the richness of the world's civilization and culture which should be passed on to the

next

generation.

Secondly

, it is undeniable that indigenous

people

have been forced into excluding their native

languages

and dialects to communicate in the International

language

.

This

has alienated more and more nations, as it takes ages to completely acquire each aspect of a

language

.

Therefore

, many

people

are still struggling with learning and using the International dominant

language

to communicate and achieve success in business interactions or even diplomatic negotiations. In conclusion, a fair proportion of

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people

assume that

language

extinction doesn't matter as the existence of fewer

languages

means having an easier life. Even though, in my opinion, each

language

is unique and valuable as it contributes to the culture and identity of a nation.

Furthermore

, many

people

have been alienated as they are forced into eliminating their mother tongue and using dominant

languages

for communication. An African maxim says, "When an old man dies, a library burns to the ground." If an old man's death brings

such

a loss, imagine what the death of a

language

brings about.