本世紀末1500種語言或不再使用

By the end of this century, an estimated 1,500 languages will have disappeared forever across the world, according to a new study.

澳大利亞國立大學的最新研究表明，到本世紀末，據(jù)估計全球有1500種語言將不再被使用。研究結(jié)果發(fā)表在《自然生態(tài)與進化》雜志上。

Unveiling the findings in the journal Nature Ecology and Evolution, researchers warned that of the world's 7,000 recognized languages, around half are endangered. The study was led by the Australian National University.

研究人員警告說，在全世界7000種公認的語言中，約有一半目前處于瀕危狀態(tài)。

The study found that greater road density was linked to higher risk of endangerment.

研究發(fā)現(xiàn)，路網(wǎng)密度越大，語言消失的風險就越大。

Greater endangerment was also associated with higher average years of schooling, suggesting that formal education contributes to loss of language diversity.

平均受教育年限更長也會使語言消失的風險加大，這表明正規(guī)教育導致了語言多樣性的喪失。

The study found that unless there is intervention, the world could lose at least one language per month.

研究表明，如果不立即干預，全球每個月或?qū)⒅辽儆幸环N語言消失。

The authors recommended "urgent investment" in community-based programs like bilingual education programs and language documentation.

研究報告作者建議"緊急投資"雙語教育項目和語言文獻等社區(qū)項目。