As the global trend toward globalism and the use of a lingua Franca grows, local languages continue to perish. I think, although a smaller number of languages can make life easier, it is important to try and preserve all languages.
On the one hand, when fewer languages are in use, communication tends to become easier in most cases. It will be really convenient if one can talk with others from various parts of the world without the need for a live translator or special software for assistance. This means that different nations around the globe are likely to be able to cooperate more closely if fewer languages are in use. For instance, a conference at the United Nations will be more convenient and productive for politicians if they all can communicate using a limited set of languages, or perhaps even one, instead of having to wait for translations to come through. Consequently, better results are likely to be achieved more quickly, and many issues could be resolved as a result of better mutual understanding.
On the other hand, every language represents the culture within which it has developed. It reflects the lifestyle and traditions of the people who use it to communicate within the context of their daily lives, and it is the foundation of their folklore and literature. Although some might argue that these could be translated into more common languages like English or Chinese, it is quite unlikely that the exact meaning of each phrase, expression, idiom, proverb or poem can be translated. This means that once a nations’ language has died out, a significant portion of its culture and history is lost with it, leaving them with a weaker cultural and national identity.
In conclusion, I believe even though the fall in the number of languages in use allows people to communicate more conveniently, making their lives less complicated, it is still important for every language to be saved from extinction so that the culture, history and literature of all nations are protected. (50 words)
As the global trend toward globalism and the
use
of a
lingua
Franca
grows, local
languages
continue to perish. I
think
, although a smaller number of
languages
can
make
life easier, it is
important
to
try and
preserve all languages.
On the one hand, when fewer
languages
are in
use
, communication tends to become easier
in most cases
. It will be
really
convenient if one can talk with others from various parts of the world without the need for a
live
translator or special software for assistance. This means that
different
nations
around the globe are likely to be able to cooperate more
closely
if fewer
languages
are in
use
.
For instance
, a conference at the United
Nations
will be more convenient and productive for politicians if they all can communicate using a limited set of
languages
, or perhaps even one,
instead
of having to wait for translations to
come
through.
Consequently
, better results are likely to
be achieved
more
quickly
, and
many
issues could
be resolved
as a result
of better mutual understanding.
On the other hand
, every
language
represents the culture within which it has developed. It reflects the lifestyle and traditions of the
people
who
use
it to communicate within the context of their daily
lives
, and it is the foundation of their folklore and literature. Although
some
might argue that these could
be translated
into more common
languages
like English or Chinese, it is quite unlikely that the exact meaning of each phrase, expression, idiom, proverb or poem can
be translated
. This means that once a
nations’
language
has
died
out, a significant portion of its culture and history
is lost
with it, leaving them with a weaker cultural and national identity.
In conclusion
, I believe
even though
the fall in the number of
languages
in
use
allows
people
to communicate more
conveniently
, making their
lives
less complicated, it is
still
important
for every
language
to
be saved
from extinction
so
that the culture, history and literature of all
nations
are protected
. (50 words)