Written by Hugh(현.초5)/May 2, 2025
A Representative of One’s Country: Language
A traveler went to a famous village that has its own unique language. However, there is nothing. When he came to his home, he knew that the village was not there because the language disappeared and everyone went off the village. Language is a system of words or signs that people use to express their thoughts and feelings to each other. Language connects others to interact. It is a meaningful invention of a human. However, some of them are gradually disappearing. As the last native speaker dies, an entire community’s history can disappear. Countries must preserve their traditional languages and dialects because they represent cultural traditions, and schools and technology offer effective ways to protect them.
To begin with, countries should preserve their traditional languages and dialects because they reflect people’s traditions, histories, and cultural identities. Each country has its own language and a characteristic. Also, it is a representative of one country. For example, Hangeul is suitable for digital use in this 21th century and a king who ruled the nation made it and he is still respected by people and Hangeul is the only language that the person who made it is recorded. In addition, dialect shows the culture of one city or area. According to AP OPINION, it says, “Losing indigenous languages means losing unique cultural expressions, oral histories, and traditional knowledge. Preserving these languages is also about honoring and sustaining the rich cultural tapestries they represent.” Languages and dialects show the history and culture. People can know how their ancestors lived in that area by dialects and languages.
Therefore, education and technology offer practical solutions for preserving traditional languages and dialects. In schools, teachers could teach students native languages in activity times. Students could understand the culture of the country which uses that language. Also, they can participate in protecting the variety of language. In addition, technology became inevitable to the public. People can also look up and learn about traditional languages at Google or dictionaries. A+PREP DAILY states, “Recording and archiving languages using audio and video technologies helps document and disseminate linguistic knowledge. However, some people are concerned that what if students struggle learning new languages. But, the goal is not to master the language but to understand its importance and role in cultural heritage. If this continues, disappeared languages might come back again and be used by other people. If it is not, it could be remembered to people.
In conclusion, people should preserve their traditional languages and dialects because they represent cultural traditions, and schools and technology offer effective ways to protect them. In summary, language is a representative of one country and it is the country’s own heritage. Also, by learning in schools and using language applications, many people could protect disappearing languages. These days, some languages are disappearing now. It is vital for people preserving and learn the variety of languages.