This is my homework for my science course this week. I must write a one page summary with a introduction, body, and conclusion. Also including a minimum of 3 source references.
The text makes the statement that, "Of the approximately 5,000 languages that are spoken day, only a very small percentage appears in written form...." Pick one spoken, but unwritten language and try to identify the social, economic and, most importantly, technological basis for the lack of a written form. The direct link provides a transcript of the following podcasts.
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