Topic: Preservation of Endangered Languages
Country: Germany
Delegate Name: Sarah Reichstetter
School: Williamston High School
Topic page: background guide and all position papers All Germany position papers GLIMUN 2013 committees
It has been predicted that dominant languages will replace a majority of the World’s languages by the end of the 21st century. Language plays a prominent role in the culture of Germany. Various languages are spoken throughout the country of Germany playing a prominent role in the area of the country. Throughout the country these languages have had a large focus in education. Multilingual students have proven to be highly successful. Continuing education of these endangered languages in the country will continue to be a pressing issue in Germany.
Specific research has suggested that nearly half of the 6000 languages spoken today are in great danger of disappearance providing that the world does not act on this issue. the World endangered languages support various cultures that the UN should be concerned about preserving. Multilingual education should be promoted in all countries as it is in Germany. The importance of culture should not be hindered by global communication. It is possible to educate the people of the world in many different languages and cultures to preserve those having a smaller population.
It is important, internationally, to focus education on local languages and those of other nations. The modernization of the World will require that the people of all nations communicate efficiently. Communication internationally will require that the people of all nations have language in common, however this does not require that endangered languages be buried forever. These languages should continue to be taught and spoken alongside the prominent languages of the World.
