16(UNESCO endangered language classification) Flashcards
1
Q
why in news
A
Assam NRC protest
2
Q
when a language is called Vulnerable
A
1 Small population of speakers
2 language used in only few domains.
ex-Assamese is used in home but not school
3
Q
Endangered??
A
when parents speak the language but childrens only know it but dont speak it.
ex-childrens of banglore
4
Q
critically launguage
A
if grandparents speak it, parents only know it but rarely use it and childrens have no idea about it
5
Q
Extinct
A
No longer any speakers available
