Abstract:Language technology (LT), which exerts an impact on the fate of languages, contributes to linguistic diversity and language protection in the digital age. Despite its respect for linguistic and cultural plurality, Europe is varied in LT development across languages. Good LT support for English enables it to gain an advantage in digital language practices, particularly on the Internet, penetrating the cyberspace of speakers of other languages, while weak or no LT support results in minoritizing languages on the Internet or even digital extinction. LT contributes to the solution of communication problems as well as the protection of languages in question in the long term. LT, however, is faced with numerous challenges and difficulties that need to be overcome. In this regard, META’s decade-long efforts are valuable lessons to learn. To conclude, protecting languages in the digital age thus poses a big challenge for Europe whose burden to break barriers in communication while protecting all European languages through LT is still heavy.
戴曼纯. 数字时代的语言技术与语言保护:以欧洲为例[J]. 语言战略研究, 2022, 7(4): 49-60.
Dai Manchun. Language Technology and Language Protection in the Digital Age: The Case of Europe. , 2022, 7(4): 49-60.