language loss and its impact on cultural transmission

Language loss refers to the gradual decline or disappearance of a particular language. This phenomenon adversely affects cultural transmission, as language serves as a vehicle for transmitting cultural values, knowledge, and traditions from one generation to another. When a language is lost, it decreases opportunities for cultural exchange, weakens collective identity, and hampers the preservation of cultural heritage, thus eroding the richness and diversity of human cultures.

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