Speaking in Tongues radio series

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The effect of globalisation on the languages of the world

Roger Hunt

In the mid-sixteenth century, there were around 14,000 languages spoken in the world, says Roger Hunt. Now, there are around 4,000 and in 200 years' time may be fewer than 1,000.

What's happening to them all...?

• Roger Hunt (right) is Director of Education at IH Barcelona

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More about the languages of the world (National Virtual Translation Center)

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"Speaking in Tongues" is a series of short English-language radio programmes, produced and recorded by IH Barcelona. The 25-programme series was broadcast on Saturday mornings by Radio Free Barcelona on 107.7 FM.

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About the series

The series discusses a range of different topics relating to language, language learning and language teaching.

The programme is intended for a general public, but will of course be of special interest to language teachers and students.