How Long to Read On the Death and Life of Languages

How Long Does it Take to Read On the Death and Life of Languages?

It takes the average reader 6 hours and 25 minutes to read On the Death and Life of Languages by Claude Hagège

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

Twenty-five languages die each year; at this pace, half the world’s five thousand languages will disappear within the next century. In this timely book, Claude Hagège seeks to make clear the magnitude of the cultural loss represented by the crisis of language death. By focusing on the relationship of language to culture and the world of ideas, Hagège shows how languages are themselves crucial repositories of culture; the traditions, proverbs, and knowledge of our ancestors reside in the language we use. His wide-ranging examination covers all continents and language families to uncover not only how languages die, but also how they can be revitalized—for example in the remarkable case of Hebrew. In a striking metaphor, Hagège likens languages to bonfires of social behavior that leave behind sparks even after they die; from these sparks languages can be rekindled and made to live again.

How long is On the Death and Life of Languages?

On the Death and Life of Languages by Claude Hagège is 376 pages long, and a total of 96,256 words.

This makes it 127% the length of the average book. It also has 118% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read On the Death and Life of Languages Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 8 hours and 45 minutes to read On the Death and Life of Languages aloud.

What Reading Level is On the Death and Life of Languages?

On the Death and Life of Languages is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

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