The Battle of Tongues: When Languages Collide, Which Survives?
The life or death of a language often depends on individual preferences and social prestige.
Researchers from the University of the Balearic Islands have shown through a mathematical model how language preferences and societal interactions affect the coexistence and survival of languages in multilingual societies, with significant implications for language preservation and policy-making.
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