Section 4
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Why do we have so many endangered languages?//
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First,/
there are economic reasons.// For example,/to get a good job,/ speakers of a minority language/ often need to speak a major language/ like English.// - S4 :
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I see.//
Are there any other reasons?// - L :
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There are political and social reasons,/
too.// For example,/when Japanese is the official language,/ speakers of a minority language/ need to use Japanese/ in many places/ such as public offices and schools.// - S4 :
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Can we do something/
to save endangered languages?// - L :
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Yes.//
In New Zealand,/ the Maori language is taught/ Now,/at school.// more people are learning the language.// So/it is possible for us/ We can save endangered languages,/to increase the number of speakers.// and promote cultural diversity/ as well.//