Read the excerpt and discuss the
following:
1. How is the death of Amerindian
languages in Guyana comparable to the death of Latin in Europe?
2. Do you agree that the loss of
Amerindian languages represents perhaps the greatest erosion of Guyanese culture
today. Discuss.
3. What do you think of the mentioned
factors impacting the preservation of the Amerindian languages in Guyana? What
other factors are related to the decline in use of the languages?
