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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 12pt 0cm 0.0001pt text-align"><![if gte mso 9]> <![endif]><![if gte mso 9]> <![endif]><![if gte mso 9]> <![endif]><![if gte mso 10]> <br />Did you know that a language dies out every two weeks? Of the 6,000 languages ​​spoken today in the world, around 2500 are threatened according to UNESCO. Since 1950, this was already the case with approximately 230 languages. In the <a class="simplecmslink" href="http://www.unesco.org/culture/languages-atlas/en/atlasmap/language-id-330.html" target="_blank">UNESCO atlas of endangered languages</a> endangered languages are listed ​​by name, level of threat and the region. Even in Germany there are endangered languages: for example Frisian, Sorbian and Yiddish are at a heavy risk. In addition, there are a number of other languages ​​in Germany that are considered threatened in the medium term, such as The Bavarian and Franconian different dialects.<br /><br />There are many reasons why a language disappears. War, displacement and migration play a role, but also pushed aside by globalization and new media like the Internet, which benefits the "big" languages, like English.<br /><br />There is even the Society for Endangered Languages, which however does not save languages, but least documents the endangered languages , which may be very useful for future revival of the language. Particularly suitable for the documentation of languages ​​are also videos. Because videos show not only the pronunciation, but also to communicate the important features associated with facial expressions and gestures as well as other cultural properties. Figuratively speaking, it is possible with video, "to look at the mouth of" the native speaker. This is one of several reasons why LinguaTV relies on videos as an central part of its language courses, showing how native speakers speak their language and apply it in practical situations.<br /><br />Try it yourself with a free demo lesson at <a href="p_Product/1/0">www.linguatv.com</a>. On the occasion of the "Mother Language Day" you´ll save EUR 10 with discount code "motherlanguage".</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 12pt 0cm 0.0001pt text-align"> </p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 12pt 0cm 0.0001pt text-align">_{Source: German Commission for UNESCO e.V.<br />Image source: Gerd Altmann / pixelio.de}<br /><! /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Normale Tabelle" mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0 mso-tstyle-colband-size:0 mso-style-noshow:yes mso-style-priority:99 mso-style-qformat:yes mso-style-parent:"" mso-padding-alt:0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt mso-para-margin-top:0cm mso-para-margin-right:0cm mso-para-margin-bottom:10.0pt mso-para-margin-left:0cm line-height:115% mso-pagination:widow-orphan font-size:10.0pt font-family:"Times New Roman","serif" mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"} ></p>

<p><![if gte mso 9]> <![endif]><![if gte mso 9]> <![endif]><![if gte mso 9]> <![endif]><![if gte mso 10]> <! /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Normale Tabelle" mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0 mso-tstyle-colband-size:0 mso-style-noshow:yes mso-style-priority:99 mso-style-qformat:yes mso-style-parent:"" mso-padding-alt:0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt mso-para-margin-top:0cm mso-para-margin-right:0cm mso-para-margin-bottom:10.0pt mso-para-margin-left:0cm line-height:115% mso-pagination:widow-orphan font-size:10.0pt font-family:"Times New Roman","serif" mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"} > <![endif]></p> <p>The International <strong>Mother Language Day</strong> emphasizes "the significance of the native language, promotes <strong>linguistic diversity</strong> and the awareness of linguistic and cultural traditions," says the UNESCO. Already since 2000 the Organization of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) celebrates on February 21^st, the "Mother Language Day". Around the World many events take place. The date goes back to 1952 when students in Pakistan were shot and killed because of demonstrating for the recognition of Bangla language.</p> <p>There is even the Society for Endangered Languages, which however does not save languages, but at least documents the <strong>endangered languages</strong>, which may be useful for future revival of the language. Particularly suitable for the documentation of languages are also videos. Because videos show not only the pronunciation, but also the important features associated with facial expressions and gestures as well as other cultural properties. Figuratively speaking, it is possible with video, "to look at the mouth of" the native speaker. This is one of several reasons why <strong>LinguaTV</strong> relies within its language courses on videos, showing how <strong>native speakers</strong> speak their language and apply it in practical situations.</p> <p>On the occasion of the "Mother Language Day" you´ll save EUR 10 with discount code "mother tongue" at <a href="p_Product/1/0">LinguaTV.com</a>. Or just try it with a free demo lesson at <a href="p_Product/1/0">www.LinguaTV.com</a>.</p> <p><br />Author: LinguaTV / pg<br />Image source: Gerd Altmann / pixelio.de<br />Source: German Commission for UNESCO e.V.</p>