The Number 1 Reason to Save a Dying Language is Culture The number 1 reason to save a dying language is to save the culture, itself. Culture is inextricably linked to the language (which is why it is necessary to study culture in order to do good translation work). Many words in any language are unique to the culture. They often reflect the way the people who used the language for centuries think. That in turn is related to the geography, climate, flora, and fauna…