result #112478 - BASQUE LANGUAGE VULNERABLE AND DECLINING?

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BASQUE LANGUAGE VULNERABLE AND DECLINING?

[+] serious ballot by xxxxxxxx
created Sat Feb 24, 07

" The Basque language, also called Euskara, is the oldest surviving language in the European land. Unrelated to any other language in the world, the Basque language remains mysterious with its roots unknown. No evidence has been found of a language, dead or alive, that is related to the Basque language. It is the only remaining language that was spoken in Southwestern Europe before the Roman conquest. It has not been proven, but many believe that the Basques evolved from the Cro-Magnons, the first known inhabitants of Europe. Curiosity of the unknown has caused many people to research this language...

From an article in the Daily Egin, it was found that the language use has decreased from 54% Basque speakers in 1868 to 23.7% in 1991. This means that in 123 years, the percentage of Basque speakers has decreased approximately 30%.

Most of the schools in the northern Basque Country, in France, only teach classes in French. Only 1.4% of the kids are taught in Basque schools. Since the Basque country has its own autonomous government in Spain, more children have the opportunity to learn and utilize the language in the southern Basque Country, but the percentages taught in Basque still remain low.

58.3% are taught in Spanish only
19.5% are taught in both Spanish and Basque
22.2% are taught Basque only
As you can see, most of the education is done in Spanish and French. The majority of TV shows, publications, radio stations, and businesses are conducted in those languages also. Recently Basques in Spain have had access to more Basque TV shows, radio stations, and newspapers, but they amount to a small number compared to the multitude of institutions that use Spanish or French.

There is fear that if the Basque language continues to be used only in private sectors, such as homes or among friends, that it will eventually become a dead language. Because of its uniqueness and history, many are struggling to keep the language alive."

(Source: University of Iowa website)

- Does the vulnerability of the Basque language justify the idea that there should be a separate and independent Basque Republic?

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No	1

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COMMENTS:
Voted : Yes
Of course. There should indeed be a Basque Republic created in order to insitutionalise and thus preserve and promote the Basque lanugage. That is just.

by xxxxxxxx on Sat Feb 24, 07 7:19am [+]

Voted : Yes
Barcelona FC is pretty much a national basque football team, except foriegn players play for them.

by winston on Sat Feb 24, 07 10:31am [+]

Voted : Yes
They are portrayed as "terrorists" for wanting autonomy.They probably won't endure the globalist steamroller.Guilt-trippery and propaganda go a long way in the west.

by robotthinker on Sat Feb 24, 07 2:29pm [+]

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