While English is the major language of the Commonwealth, there are hundreds of other languages and dialects.

But many of these minority languages are under threat. What can we do to preserve the languages in our midst, and why should we?

Linguist Daniel Midgley investigates on this episode of Talk the Talk.


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45: Languages of the Commonwealth

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Here’s the Commonwealth Civil Society Statement, with its recommendations about minority languages.