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Language Councils. Why do we need them? Language councils are institutions of great importance in preserving, standardizing, and promoting a language within a specific country or region. They are not only research bodies but also language authorities that influence the shaping and maintenance of linguistic culture. In this article, we will take a closer look at the role and functions of such councils, as well as examples of such organizations from various parts of the world. What Are Language Councils? These councils are institutions or organizations whose primary task is to care for the national or regional language. Their objectives include: Standardization of Language: Councils are responsible for establishing rules for spelling, grammar, and orthography in a given language. They ensure linguistic consistency and correctness. Language Protection: The discussed councils aim to protect the language from undesirable influences, such as borrowings from other languages or incorrect word usage. Language Promotion:

Have we discovered every ancient language ever spoken? Language has been our daily companion since day one of humankind’s career on Earth. Thanks to the efforts of thousands of researchers and users we know a lot about the rules of ancient languages and modern ones. But have we heard about every language ever spoken? The answer may shock you. Indo-European languages You may not have heard this name if you are not an academic, but despite its complex name, these languages are still alive and well! At least most of them, namely Albanian, Armenian, Balto-Slavic, Celtic, Germanic, Hellenic, Indo-Iranian and Italic groups. Nearly half of people on Earth speak an Indo-European language as their mother tongue. Why is this important for this article? It turns out that an excavation in Turkey discovered a new, unheard of Indo-European language! The discovery in Boğazköy-Hattusha For over 100 years, the UNESCO World Heritage