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The FEL Manifesto

The Foundation For Endangered Languages provides a FEL manifesto detailing their goals within the foundation

Their first directive is called Aims. It explains in detail that the foundations means to raise awareness for endangered languages.

1. To support the use of endangered languages with a special emphasis on home, education, media, cultural and economic.

2. To monitor policies and practices as well as influence certain authorities when needed.

3. To collect information to use for the preservation of endangered languages

4. To support the documentation of endangered languages through financial assistance, training and publication.

5. To collect information for the preservation of endangered languages

6. To disseminate information on all the activities listed above

The second directive under the FEL manifesto states the present situation of endangered languages. It states that


 * 52% of languages are spoken by fewer than 10,000 people
 * 28% are spoken by fewer than 1,000
 * 83% are spoken only in single countries, and so are particularly exposed to the policies of a single government

It also explains the importance of looking at the likelihood of a languages survival. This grows complicated as records often do not show this or have not been properly documented. In some cases certain isolated islands may continue to speak a language for decades while a populous language may die out due to political factors which cause the language to die out within certain generations. Urbanization, Westernization, and global communications all play a role in the extinction of endangered languages.

The third directive under the FEL manifesto states the likely prospect which is an agreement made between linguists recognizing the loss of language with each generation. This directive explains further the repercussions of losing languages, equating it with a lose of knowledge making humanity as a whole poorer. Data about these languages also die alongside if they are not

The last directive under the FEL manifesto states the need for an organization. which focuses on lessening the damage done to endangered languages. It places special emphasis on proper documentation and recording of languages as well as promoting literacy and programs to help endangered languages. It is also important to support the language through media and communication technologies and promoting the benefits of language diversity.