To: Valin
If one wants a list of future "dying" languages, just start naming off the current European ones.
They'll be replaced by Arabic.
29 posted on
01/02/2007 8:39:41 AM PST by
Gritty
(In Europe the new owners are already in place, like a tenant with a right-to-buy agreement-Mk Steyn)
To: Gritty; SunkenCiv; Valin
If one wants a list of future "dying" languages, just start naming off the current European ones. On the other hand, if Science Fiction & Fantasy conventions are any indication, Klingon and Elvish will eventually be listed among the "international" languages..
Actually, Gaelic is also very popular at SF&F conventions as well..
This may account for some of it's comeback..
They'll be replaced by Arabic.
As a purely self-defensive measure, this may be true..
33 posted on
01/03/2007 2:46:42 AM PST by
Drammach
(Freedom... Not just a job, it's an adventure..)
To: Gritty
If one wants a list of future "dying" languages, just start naming off the current European ones. Swedish could be number one on your list.
66 posted on
01/05/2007 3:46:37 PM PST by
HIDEK6
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