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1. • • It is a detailed record of languages as communicative tools and knowledge resources in their sociocultural and socio-political contexts.
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     Introduction - UNESCO WAL

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   What is a linguistic map?

   • A linguistic map is a thematic map showing the geographic distribution of the speakers of a language, or isoglosses of a dialect continuum of the same language, or language family. A collection of such maps is a linguistic atlas.

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   What is the world atlas of Language Structures (WALS)?

   • 1. What and why? The World Atlas of Language Structures (WALS) provides the reader with 160 maps showing the geographical distribution of structural linguistic features. When it was first published in book form in 2005, it was a quite novel type of atlas.

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   How many languages are on a map?

   • 3.1. The WALS samples There is a total of 2662 languages which appear on at least one map in the atlas. Some of these languages (262 in number) appear on only one map, while some, such as English, appear on most of the maps. There are 180 languages which appear on at least 80 maps, and 449 languages which appear on at least 40 maps.

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   How are languages marked on the world atlas of languages?

   • On the World Atlas of Languages, every language is marked distinctly according to its type, structure and affiliation, its situation, state and status and, finally, their functions, users and usage.

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   What is the world atlas of languages?

   • The World Atlas of Languages aims to stimulate research and innovation, towards new language policies, resources and tools, by providing evidence of create concrete actions focused on preserving, revitalizing, and promoting languages, to meet the needs, challenges and aspirations of language users (speakers and signers) around the world.

   The World Atlas of Languages | UNESCO WAL

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   How many languages are there in the world?

   • This is an interactive map of 7,268 languages of the world, including 6,924 living languages, 105 historic languages, 220 extinct languages, and 5 constructed languages. Legend. Circle sizes correspond to speaker populations. Circles are colour-coded by language families. Tap on any language label to learn the language!

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3. en.wal.unesco.org › world-atlas-languagesThe World Atlas of Languages - UNESCO WAL

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   The World Atlas of Languages is an interactive and dynamic online tool that documents different aspects and features of language status in countries and languages around the world. It aims to provide a detailed record of languages as communicative tools and knowledge resources in their sociocultural and socio-political contexts.

4. en.wal.unesco.orgUNESCO WAL

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   The World Atlas of Languages is an interactive and dynamic online tool that documents different aspects and features of language status in countries and languages around the world. It aims to provide a detailed record of languages as communicative tools and knowledge resources in their sociocultural and socio-political contexts.

5. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Linguistic_mapLinguistic map - Wikipedia

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   A linguistic map is a thematic map showing the geographic distribution of the speakers of a language, or isoglosses of a dialect continuum of the same language, or language family. A collection of such maps is a linguistic atlas.

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7. languageplayer.io › language-mapMap of World Languages| Language Player

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   World Language Map. This is an interactive map of 577 languages of the world, including 577 living languages, 0 historic languages, 0 extinct languages, and 0 constructed languages. Circle sizes correspond to speaker populations. Circles are colour-coded by language families. Tap on any language label to learn the language!

8. en.wal.unesco.org › about-unesco-wal › introductionIntroduction - UNESCO WAL

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   Introduction. Shutterstock. The World Atlas of Languages is an interactive and dynamic online tool, constantly updated by users. It documents different aspects and features of language status, vitality, endangerment and sustainability.

9. www.ethnologue.com › indexEthnologue | Languages of the world

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   We explore exactly how many there are, their geographic distribution, and compare endangered languages with the world's largest languages. What is the most spoken language? We factor in both native and non-native speakers to determine the largest language in the world.

10. wals.info › chapter › s1WALS Online - Chapter Introduction - World Atlas of Language ...

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    The World Atlas of Language Structures (WALS) provides the reader with 160 maps showing the geographical distribution of structural linguistic features. When it was first published in book form in 2005, it was a quite novel type of atlas.