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Language Language is a huge part of any culture. It is the way people communicate with one another and how we as humans express ourselves. Language is also to do with our cultural identity many people cane be identified through which language they speak. Within a culture a common language is used to communicate. It’s a huge factor to what makes a community what it is. Language also helps in creating someone’s nationality. Though with modern times if you speak French it doesn’t mean you are form France or if you speak English it doesn’t mean you are from England

Example of a language used as a cultural Identity: But still there are languages that can be linked straight back to someone’s nationality such as the language of Irish. Generally if you speak Irish you’re going to be from Ireland. Gealtachts can be found in ireland such as ‘An Rinn’. Gaeltachts are places in Ireland where only irish is spoken. It gives irish people a sense of identity and Nationalism. It gives Irish people another factor of their cultural identity. I think this example of the Irish language is a good way to show how language can be a cultural identity. Example of Language that causes conflict: In India there are over 13 official languages with over 25 dialects. Therefore there can be a lot difficulty with communication. English is the common language in India. But the constitution only recognises 14 out of 200 languages that are actually spoken in India. The country is divided into North and South. The northerners don’t want to speak Hindi, Which comes form Sanskrit which is no longer spoken. In the south they speak Hindi as their first language. This language barrier causes conflict and problems for the people of India. This is a good example of language that causes conflict.