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A 4 page discussion of the importance of Native American languages. This paper reviews the article by William L. Leap titled "American Indian Languages". Emphasis is placed on Leap's points about the intimacy which exists between language and culture. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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Our capacity for language is one of the primary factors distinguishing human beings from animals. Language is of importance in that it allows us to
communicate on a level which is simply not matched by any other living creature. Language defines how we come to know and interact in our world, even why we
believe or refuse to believe in the things that drive us both individually and collectively. Language is thus a mirror into who we are, a mirror into the culture
we belong to and an indication of how that culture fits into the rest of the world. Such is the case with all cultures. Native American cultures are
no exception. The importance of Native American languages has been explored quite extensively by a number of authors, one of which is William L. Leap.
Summarization William L. Leaps article, "American Indian Languages" provides an
emphasis of the importance of language in the Americas, particularly the importance of language for Native Americans. Leap contends that these languages are a significant cultural resource, a cultural
resource which is too often overlooked by mainstream America. He emphasizes that the fate of the culture as a whole rests, to a large degree, with the perpetuation of
the language. Discussion Currently there are an estimated
two-hundred and six distinct languages being spoken by American Indians in the United States (Leap). From a human context we know that language is a skill which allows us
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