Fading into Oblivion

Language makes communication possible but its significance is not merely limited to its function as a communication tool. A manifestation of a cultural identity, a language creates cultural solidarity amongst its speakers and forms part of a person’s identity. Language, owing to its use to encode information, contains a wealth of knowledge – especially insights into the unique locales that these languages originate from. For these reasons, langauge is itself a form of heritage.

The dominance and appeal of languages such as the English