There are increasing number of languages disappearing by the year. People believe that this occurrence is not important as their life will become simpler as a result of this phenomenon. I completely disagree with this opinion and this essay will elaborate on the reasons why.
Firstly, language serves as a backbone of any culture in a society. If a language were to vanish, the culture and practices will diminish with it as well. Culture is important to any society as it brings about a different flavour to a place and it is essential to preserving the uniqueness and diversity of our civilisation. If these languages were to die out, I believe that the livelihoods of these people will greatly be affected as they will now need to learn a new mother tongue and adapt to a brand new culture. Should such an event happen, various small communities in China and India who speak minority languages will face these difficulties in adjusting to the changes.
Secondly, I believe that the complexities of life are not caused by the multitude of languages that exist in the world, but rather, in the gap in communication that arises from other factors such as the lack of respect for one another and inconsideration in one’s daily activities. For instance, we could place two people in a room who respect each other mutually that speak completely different languages, but they would still be able to get along very well. On the other hand, it could also be observed that two people who speak the same language may very well end up in a dispute.
To summarize, I believe that life will only become more simplified when mankind shows the resolve to bridge the gap in their everyday communication. Having fewer languages is not part of the problem and will not aid in making our lives easier. On the contrary, it could produce an opposite effect as people may find trouble coping with the changes should this event happen.
There are increasing number of
languages
disappearing by the year.
People
believe
that this occurrence is not
important
as their life will become simpler
as a result
of this phenomenon. I completely disagree with this opinion and this essay will elaborate on the reasons why.
Firstly
,
language
serves as a backbone of any
culture
in a society. If a
language
were to vanish, the
culture
and practices will diminish with it
as well
.
Culture
is
important
to any society as it brings about a
different
flavour
to a place and it is essential to
preserving
the uniqueness and diversity of our
civilisation
. If these
languages
were to
die
out, I
believe
that the livelihoods of these
people
will
greatly
be
affected
as they will
now
need to learn a new mother tongue and adapt to a
brand new
culture
. Should such an
event
happen, various
small
communities in China and India who speak minority
languages
will face these difficulties in adjusting to the
changes
.
Secondly
, I
believe
that the complexities of life are not caused by the multitude of
languages
that exist in the world,
but
rather
, in the gap in communication that arises from other factors such as the lack of respect for one another and inconsideration in one’s daily activities.
For instance
, we could place two
people
in a room who respect each other
mutually
that speak completely
different
languages
,
but
they would
still
be able to
get
along
very
well.
On the other hand
, it could
also
be observed
that two
people
who speak the same
language
may
very
well
end
up in a dispute.
To summarize
, I
believe
that life will
only
become more simplified when mankind
shows
the resolve to bridge the gap in their everyday communication. Having fewer
languages
is not part of the problem and will not aid in making our
lives
easier.
On the contrary
, it could produce an opposite effect as
people
may find trouble coping with the
changes
should this
event
happen.