The case of the disappearing words

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What is the study of languages and their revival called?

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Linguistics is the study of languages, including how to revive extinct languages.

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What are some ways to save endangered languages?

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Teaching them in schools and having radio shows are effective ways to save endangered languages.

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Approximately how many languages are there in the world?

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There are approximately 7000 languages in the world.

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What is the category of endangered languages that is at risk but still has some speakers?

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The category is called 'severely endangered'.

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What is the first category of endangered languages?

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The first category is 'vulnerable'.

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What term describes a language that no longer has any speakers?

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Extinct language.

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What is a 'critically endangered' language?

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A critically endangered language is one that is at an extremely high risk of extinction.

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What role do linguists play in language preservation?

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Linguists study and work to revive and preserve languages, especially those that are endangered or extinct.

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What is one method of documenting endangered languages?

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Recording them for history books is one method of documenting endangered languages.

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What is the significance of teaching endangered languages in schools?

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Teaching endangered languages in schools helps to keep them alive and pass them on to future generations.