A language is alive when people use it every day. Imagine if you and your friends only spoke a special secret language, that’s like an alive language! But if no one uses it anymore, it's like the language is sleeping or even dead.
Examples
- A child learning to speak Spanish from their parents is like a seed growing into a tree.
- If no one speaks Gaelic anymore, it’s like the language has gone to sleep.
- English is alive because people use it in movies, songs, and even text messages.
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See also
- What Makes a Language ‘Living’ or ‘Dead’?
- What Makes a Language Unique?
- What Makes a Language ‘Dying’ or ‘Alive’?
- How Does a Language Change Over Time?
- What Causes a Language to Change Over Time?
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