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Language – the Key to the World
Language is much more than a means of communication – it is the foundation of our thinking, our social interaction, and our culture. Through language, we share knowledge, emotions, ideas, and values. It shapes our identity and our view of the world, while also serving as the tool we use to navigate and organize ourselves within a complex world.
Language is not limited to spoken words: written language, sign language, body language, and symbolic systems such as pictograms are all forms of linguistic communication. Sign languages, for example, are fully developed visual-spatial languages with their own grammar – and for many people, they are the primary means of accessing education and participating in society.
Language is as diverse as humanity itself: an estimated 7,000 languages are spoken worldwide, many of them only by small communities. In island nations like Vanuatu, there are languages spoken in just a single village. In fact, this country of around 300,000 inhabitants, spread across 67 inhabited islands, is home to over 100 languages – making it the most linguistically dense country in the world.
And yet, all languages share a central principle – the human ability to structure, transmit, and interpret complex information. This capacity fundamentally distinguishes us from all other living beings. It allows us to recount the past, plan for the future, and create shared meaning. Language is what makes us uniquely human – and communicating across language barriers is one of the most vital tasks in an increasingly globalized world.
Your questions – Our answers
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What is language?
Language is a complex system of signs that humans use to exchange information, express thoughts, and connect with one another. It consists of sounds or written characters (in spoken and written languages), although not every language has a written system.
A language can also consist of gestures – as is the case with sign languages. And there isn’t just one universal sign language, but over a hundred different ones spoken around the world!
Are there spoken languages without words?
There are also languages that function entirely without words or gestures – for example, so-called whistled languages. On the Canary Island of La Gomera, “El Silbo” is now a compulsory subject in schools, but whistled languages can also be found in China, Turkey, and Mexico.
These languages mainly originated in mountainous regions. The sound-reflecting valleys allow communication over distances of up to ten kilometers!
How many languages are there in the world?
There are around 7,000 living languages worldwide – the exact number varies depending on the source and classification. However, many of them are endangered, being increasingly displaced by global languages. About 40% of all languages have fewer than 1,000 speakers.
Linguistic diversity is not evenly distributed. There is much greater variety around the equator in particular. In countries like Papua New Guinea, Indonesia, Vanuatu, Nigeria, and the countries of the South American Andes, hundreds of languages and dialects are spoken!
What is a constructed language?
A constructed language is an artificial, created language that has been intentionally developed, as opposed to naturally evolved languages. Constructed languages like Esperanto, Ido, and Interlingua are designed to be easy to learn and facilitate global communication.
Other languages were created for artistic purposes, such as Klingon from Star Trek or Dothraki from A Song of Ice and Fire (and its TV adaptation, Game of Thrones).
The Elvish languages Sindarin and Quenya from The Lord of the Rings, developed by philologist and author J. R. R. Tolkien, are particularly well-known. These languages can even be studied at Oxford today!
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