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Endangered Sign Languages Overview by Jenn Alava is a document available to read on EtoBox.
An endangered language is one at risk of falling out of use as its speakers die or shift to another language. The total number of languages worldwide is unknown but some are endangered and others have become extinct. Some sign languages are also endangered, such as those of India, Ghana, and Thailand. There are four main causes of language endangerment: natural disasters, war and genocide, political repression, and cultural/political/economic marginalization. While linguists generally view language endanger
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- Jenn Alava
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