Languages are the most important aspects of cultures. Language is what sets each culture apart from one another and gives each culture it's individual identity. Many cultures may share the same language, but there are different dialects, accents, and diction among each subculture. For example, in America there is a difference of how people living in say Memphis, Tennesse speak from how people living in Chicago, Illinos speak. They both speak English but our accents are very different (southern accent vs. midwestern or the stereotypical "Ditka!, Sausage!, Bears!" accent) and some of the words or phrases we use (soda-Memphis vs. pop-Chicago). If everyone in American spoke the same, there would be nothing that sests us apart from one another in each of the different regions. There would be no cultural difference as far as language.
If languages eventually start to disappear, then the cultures will eventually disappear. Cultures may still have their different rituals, beliefs, artifacts, etc., but the cultures would just kind of mesh together without having a specific language thats makes them special.
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That's right! I remember moving to Connecticut after growing up in the midwest and trying to convince people that ‘soda’ was called ‘pop’. And 'stuffing' was called 'dressing'
I have lived here my whole life and I refuse to call soda "pop"...Da Bears!
I am a filthy, shameless consumer and call all things by brand name. I always demand Pepsi. Even when I KNOW they only serve Coke.
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