2GC4 SAVING WORLD’S LANGUAGES

ANSWER KEY
WORKSHEETS

WORLD’S LANGUAGES
1. Asia
2. 2,138
3. Japanese
4. Europe is known for having the fewest number of languages
5. 7,102
6. Chinese is the most widely spoken language with 1.39 billion speakers
7. Nearly two-thirds of the world’s population

AT-RISK LANGUAGES
1. T
2. F
3. F
4. F
5. T
6. F
7. T
8. T
9. T
10. F

LEARNING LANGUAGES
A. 2
B. 1
C. 4
D. 3
1. think English is important because many people around the world learn it. It can help you communicate with
people from different countries.
2. Yes, I think schools should offer more chances to learn languages like Chinese. It's cool to learn about other
cultures and it might be useful in the future.

VIDEO QUIZ – UNESCO – FUTURE OF EDUCATION

1. C
2. B
3. B
4. B
5. A

UNESCO’S INITIATIVES
1. diversity
2. the
3. and
4. they
5. danger
6. money
7. start
8. schools
9. students
10. minority
UNSCRAMBLE - UNESCO’S INITIATIVES
1. UNESCO helps communities protect languages.
2. People are creating books to preserve their languages.
3. Schools teach indigenous languages.
4. UNESCO encourages bilingual education programs.
5. People translate indigenous languages.
6. All printed materials should include translation.
7. UNESCO works to document oral traditions.
8. People use computers to record their language.
9. They raise awareness about endangered languages.
10. UNESCO collaborates with linguistic experts.

A QUICK LOOK AT THE ENDANGERED LANGUAGES

1. There are 2,600 languages in danger worldwide.
2. 1 every 2 weeks.
3. Australia has a significant number of endangered languages with 733.
4. Asia has 693 endangered languages.
5. 70% of languages.
6. There are indigenous communities in 90 countries.
7. Endangered languages.
8. 7.1 million languages.
9. 160 languages.
10. Guinea.

CAUSES OF EXTINCTION OF THE AINU LANGUAGE IN JAPAN

1. Migration
2. Globalization
3. Educational support
4. Cultural assimilation
5. Economic factors
6. War and conflicts
7. Natural disasters
8. Political factors

TRUE-FALSE STATEMENTS - CAUSES

1. F
2. F
3. T
4. F
5. F
6. T
7. T
8. F
9. F
10. T

VOCABULARY MATCHING
1. Preservation
2. Cultural diversity
3. Indigenous
4. Heritage
5. Discrimination
LANGUAGE PRESERVATION – SENTENCES
1. and
2. of
3. problem
4. indigenous
5. histories
6. literary
7. rights
8. equality
9. documentation
10. promotes

PROMPTS
1. cultural heritage and identity.
2. they hold cultural knowledge.
3. thorough education.
4. cultural loss.
5. teaching it to younger generations.
6. cultural diversity.
7. a loss of cultural heritage and identity.
8. provide resources and promote awareness.

SOLUTIONS
1. Language immersion
2. Language exchange
3. Virtual reality
4. Subtitling
5. Language mentorship

PRESERVING LINGUISTIC DIVERSITY

1. to
2. virtual
3. apps
4. exchange
5. who
6. festivals
7. and
8. make
9. anyone
10. can

IN MY OPINION – LANGUAGE PRESERVATION

1. language preservation and revitalization.
2. immerse learners in endangered languages and cultures.
3. essential for fostering cross-cultural understanding and language preservation.
4. powerful tools for celebrating and preserving linguistic diversity.
5. can bring communities together and raise awareness about the importance of language preservation.
6. valuable tools for language learners, making it easier to access resources and practice languages.
7. crucial for preserving linguistic diversity around the world.
8. a significant impact on the preservation and revitalization of endangered languages.
9. documenting and recording endangered language before they disappear.
10. support and promote initiatives that focus on language preservation.

TERMS
1. Digital media
2. Cultural event
3. Inter-generational language transmission
4. Public awareness campaign
5. Bilingual education
6. Language nest program
7. Collaboration with elders
8. Language documentation
REVITALIZATION PROGRAMS
1. system
2. and
3. for
4. younger
5. work
6. materials
7. children
8. endangered

TEST

1. B
2. A
3. B
4. C
5. B
6. B
7. C
8. B
9. C
10. C