Some 50 % of the world 's total languages may die out by the year 2100 . Comment: The interactive site allows users to hear and 'read ' endangered languages . Uniting smaller preservation efforts under Google may speed up preservation .
Some 50 % of the world 's total languages may die out by the year 2100 . Google on Thursday launched a website devoted to language preservation . The interactive site allows users to hear and 'read ' endangered languages . Uniting smaller preservation efforts under Google may speed up preservation .