My previous point applies just as much to Catalan as it does to any other language including English. Widespread literacy combined with audio and audio-visual recording would help any and all languages survive. That is logical and obvious, surely?
The issue of a minority language being swamped by a majority neighbouring language due to, say, the majority language being the only one used in broadcast media or minority languages receiving poor official recognition and protection is a separate issue. Having said that I also want to point out that I wholeheartedly agree with recognising and protecting individual languages and cultures.
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