A recent Preply study highlights the global threat of language extinction, with regions like Australia, the Pacific, and Africa home to hundreds of endangered languages. The loss is driven by globalization as people shift to widely spoken languages for work, leaving native tongues behind.
However, education and policy can revive these languages. Success stories include Welsh, which now has 30% of children fluent thanks to government efforts, and the “awakened” languages Kaurna and Cornish, brought back through community projects and formal programs. Despite ongoing threats, these examples show that revitalization is possible with dedicated investment and organized action.
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