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About this unit

Languages change over time and are influenced by culture, history, and technology. This causes new languages to evolve, and, sometimes, cause existing languages to become extinct. In this unit, you'll learn about endangered languages, explore he role languages play in society, and think about why people are making efforts to preserve languages.