Never has the topic concerning cultural inheritance failed to attract the public's attention.
However
, when it comes to whether minority
languages
should be protected with the
government
's revenue,
people
hold divergent views. From my perspective, even though the expenditure on protecting minority
languages
might be high, I still contend that the
government
should take some steps to do so.
It is undeniable that putting much money into the protection of
languages
might not serve its intended purpose but exert some negative repercussions.
To begin
with,
this
measure will aggravate the financial burden of the
government
. The budget of governments is limited and spending a huge amount of money on preserving the
languages
spoken by fewer
people
does not seem to be beneficial to the majority. Compared with other issues like education and infrastructure, the funding for saving vanishing
languages
will be less significant.
Apart from
this
, it is
also
likely to increase the cost of communication. A variety of
languages
means more
language
barriers can be triggered. Since more
people
are inclined to speak their own
language
rather than a lingual franca,
consequently
, communication between
people
can be much more difficult. They may need to find a translator for global meetings or when they are travelling to another country, which will be extremely inconvenient.
Nevertheless
,
although
there are some drawbacks to preserving those
languages
, the benefits of it cannot be overlooked. Preserving
language
that is
only spoken by a small number of
people
can alleviate the susceptibility to cultural assimilation. It is generally believed that
language
is an important part of the uniqueness of culture. On condition that the
language
is not used by the local
people
, they have the predisposition to be assimilated by exotic cultures and devoid of cultural identity, which might make cultural diversity disappear soon or later.
In addition
,
this
measure is of great educational significance. The minority
languages
convey the wisdom and knowledge of our ancestors. When they are well-reserved, an increasing number of
people
will have the opportunity to learn about those
languages
, which can help them to explore intangible assets
such
as historical references and scientific research.
This
would promote the prosperity of diverse cultures and protect the integrity of history.
In conclusion, the protection of vanishing buildings will not merely bring some merits or demerits. No matter how many financial resources it will need, it is necessary for the
government
to put it into practice as soon as possible.