1 Language: Key Issue 4 Why Do People Preserve Local Languages? Rubenstein, pp. 156-165 Preserving Language Diversity 1. Define extinct languages: 2. Ethnologue considers ______ languages as nearly extinct because of two reasons: a. b. 3. _____ extinct languages are in Africa 4. _____ extinct languages are in the Americas 5. Where and when was Gothic spoken? 6. What ethnicity is most associated with Hebrew? When did its use diminish? 7. What event brought about the revival of Hebrew? What are the official languages of Israel? 8. Where are Celtic languages spoken today? Be sure to name every place. 9. How long was Welsh dominate in Wales? Why did the Welsh langauge diminish?