IRB Media Summary of David Crystal's A little Book of Language

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Please note: This is a companion version & not the original book. Book Preview:#1 The future of the planet is in our own hands, and it applies to language just as much as it does to plants, animals, and climate change.#2 If you want to see more languages continue to be spoken, you must help preserve them. This can be done by supporting politicians who value and support language diversity.#3 It is important to be knowledgeable about minority languages, even if they aren't in danger of extinction. Languages are an important part of every culture, and should be respected and shown interest in by others.#4 Try to learn at least one new language every year, and try using at least one new word every day.