tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107357209551627306.post6330202261067854110..comments2010-06-15T16:01:39.714-03:00Comments on Mapuche language: Second - Writing systemEd Hagerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04964429210516181616noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107357209551627306.post-81902237352792980882008-11-21T11:54:00.000-02:002008-11-21T11:54:00.000-02:00Mapuzugun is not alone in fighting for its linguis...Mapuzugun is not alone in fighting for its linguistic rights,<BR/><BR/>I believe that the promulgation of English as the world's "lingua franca" is impractical and linguistically undemocratic. I say this as a native English speaker.<BR/><BR/>Impractical because communication should be for all and not only for an educational or political elite. That is the position of English at the moment.<BR/><BR/>Undemocratic because minority languages are under attack worldwide due to the encroachment of majority ethnic languages. Even Mandarin Chinese is attempting to dominate as well. The long-term solution must be found and a non-national language, which places all ethnic languages on an equal footing is essential.<BR/><BR/>An interesting video can be seen at http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=_YHALnLV9XU<BR/>A glimpse of Esperanto can be seen at http://www.lernu.netBrian Barkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17619597021388228806noreply@blogger.com