Blog #9 Due Monday, September 29, 2014

Blog Post #9: Disappearing Languages

National Geographic: Disappearing Languages
http://travel.nationalgeographic.com/travel/enduring-voices/

Blog post assignment #9:

Click on the link above and explore the different disappearing languages. Select one
language that is “disappearing” on the map.

Answer the following questions about your selected language:
1) What language did you select? Why?
2) Why is this language considered a “dying language”? (You might have to do some
additional research.)
3) What suggestions do you have to help keep this language alive?
4) Make a chart with 5 slang words from your generation.
Example:
Slang word/phrase
selected:
Your translation of word/phrase: Explanation of word/phrase
grandparents generation?
What’s up? How’s it goin’? How are you feeling today?
5) How will your generation keep your language alive?