A student researching endangered languages has taken the following notes:
• Approximately 7,000 languages are spoken worldwide today • Linguists estimate one language dies every two weeks • Over 40% of the world's languages are considered endangered • Digital documentation projects are preserving endangered languages • Language loss means the loss of unique cultural knowledge and worldviews
The student wants to emphasize the urgency of language preservation efforts. Which choice most effectively uses relevant information from the notes?
Approximately 7,000 languages are spoken around the world today.
Digital documentation projects are helping to preserve endangered languages for future generations.
With a language dying every two weeks and over 40% endangered, there is urgent need to preserve these carriers of cultural knowledge.
When a language dies, unique cultural knowledge and worldviews are lost forever.
Correct Answer: C
Choice C. "Every two weeks" and "40% endangered" show urgency of preservation.