The document discusses multilingualism and linguistic diversity. It asks the reader to find studies arguing against multilingualism and prepare two arguments against it to share with the class. It also provides a statement that languages are "libraries of the intangible heritage of humankind" and asks the reader to explain how this statement relates to human knowledge and history being encoded in language, languages reflecting culture and identity, and how linguistic diversity drives creativity and solutions in a changing world, similarly to how biological diversity drives ecosystem stability.

1. Asynchronous task
Multilingualism

2. Look for studies or researches that would argue against “multilingualism and
linguistic diversity.” Write at
least two arguments and prepare to share with the class. Make sure to cite
your sources properly
Briefly state your main argument here Provide your explanation here
What is the handle of your argument? Cite your source
Argument 1
Argument 2

3. EXPLAIN THE FOLLOWING USING THE FOLLOWING STATEMENT IN
MULTILINGUALISM
Languages are “libraries of the intangible heritage of humankind”
1.Human knowledge,
2.history,
3.experiences are encoded and stored in language.
4.Languages reflect an individual and a community’s culture, tradition, and
identity.
5.Diversity in languages and cultures results in more ideas and creativity for
communities to collectively adapt to the changing world and find solutions to
new issues that arise.
6.The significance of linguistic diversity was compared with ecological diversity
where diversity is directly related to stability, which is important for long-term
survival.