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Andrew Dalby, Language in Danger: The Loss of Linguistic Diversity and the Threat to Our Future Quotes: It happens all too often - people regret that their language and culture are being lost but at the same time decide not to saddle their own children with the chore of preserving them.
         

It happens all too often - people regret that their language and culture are being lost but at the same time decide not to saddle their own children with the chore of preserving them.


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