Topic: Preservation of Endangered Languages
Country: Afghanistan
Delegate Name: Kelly Higgins
School: Kalamazoo Central High School
Topic page: background guide and all position papers All Afghanistan position papers GLIMUN 2013 committees
The country of Afghanistan acknowledges the multitude of endangered languages spoken in the country. These languages, which include Asnuku, Rushani, Tregami, Mogholi, Tirahi, Vasi-Vari, and the Pamir languages, are typically spoken among indigenous people. We celebrate these people and their culture as it reminds us of the beautiful history of our devastated nation. And although we understand the importance of having people continue to learn the endangered languages of our country we do not know if we can make that happen. But Afghanistan is for the preservation of these endangered languages.
The official languages of Afghanistan are Pashto and Dari and those are the languages we want all our citizens to learn, which is why they are taught in tour schools. To speak a more common language will help our citizens be understood easier outside of Afghanistan. If an indigenous person, who speaks only their native tongue, leaves the country there is no chance that they will be able to function or be able to translate what they are saying. But if we document the linguistic history of these languages instead of encouraging people to learn them it will help end this struggle.
Not only does this go for our country but all others as well. By not teaching endangered languages and teaching more common languages, it is helping the people of our countries to be able to go and learn things outside of our countries. This is not a proposition to kill off and end all of these rare beautiful languages but to document the history of them and preserve them in each countries history.
