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    Bridge languages are spoken to facilitate communication between groups who do not share a native language or dialect. They have been used throughout history for commercial, cultural, religious, diplomatic, administrative reasons, and to exchange information between scientists and scholars from different countries. There are three main types of bridge languages: pre-existing languages, pidgin languages, and creole languages. Some important historical and current bridge languages include Latin, Greek, English, French, Russian, Hindustani, Swahili, and Hausa.

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    Bridge languages are spoken to facilitate communication between groups who do not share a native language or dialect. They have been used throughout history for commercial, cultural, religious, diplomatic, administrative reasons, and to exchange information between scientists and scholars from different countries. There are three main types of bridge languages: pre-existing languages, pidgin languages, and creole languages. Some important historical and current bridge languages include Latin, Greek, English, French, Russian, Hindustani, Swahili, and Hausa.

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    Bridge languages are spoken to facilitate communication between groups who do not share a native language or dialect. They have been used throughout history for commercial, cultural, religious, diplomatic, administrative reasons, and to exchange information between scientists and scholars from different countries. There are three main types of bridge languages: pre-existing languages, pidgin languages, and creole languages. Some important historical and current bridge languages include Latin, Greek, English, French, Russian, Hindustani, Swahili, and Hausa.

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    Bridge languages

    WHAT ARE THEY AND HOW THEY IMPROVE COMMUNICATION

    CHIARA FILIPPESCHI - SSLMIT


    What are bridge languages and why are they
    spoken?

     Bridge languages make communication possible between groups


    of people who do not share a native language or dialect
     Throughout human history, they have been used for a number of
    reasons, including:
     commercial reasons
     cultural, religious, diplomatic and administrative reasons
     exchanging information between scientists and other scholars of
    different nationalities
    What types of bridge languages exist around
    the world?

     Bridge languages may either be:


     Pre-existing languages
     Pidgin languages
     Creole languages

     Some languages may be vernacular and bridge languages at the


    same time
    Some important bridge languages

     Latin and Koine Greek


     English
     French
     Russian
     Hindustani
     Swahili and Hausa
    THANKS FOR YOUR ATTENTION! 

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