Re: Saving endangered langs (was Re: Extrapolating languages)
| From: | Costentin Cornomorus <elemtilas@...> |
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| Date: | Monday, December 22, 2003, 19:37 |
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--- Andreas Johansson <andjo@...> screeved:
> I find the concept of actively wanting others
> not to learn one's language difficult to
> comprehend.
Well, the attitude is somewhat racist: a "You're
NOT one of US - you have no business talking like
US!" sort of thing. Some people are firecely
protective of their cultural property; and
language is certainly one of those properties.
Cants are in a similar boat. Outsiders are not
welcome to learn them.
Padraic.
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