This timeline is an incomplete account of language politics in many parts of the world, starting roughly from the beginning of nation-states.ġ367: The first English law in colonized Ireland that specifically banned the use of the Irish language is enacted as Article III of the Statute of Kilkenny. Linguists calculate that at the current speed, almost half of the world’s 7,151 languages will disappear before the end of this century. Such destructive policies towards languages and dialects seem to originate in Europe and are then spread globally during colonization, although one must keep in mind that the sheer volume of documentation centered on European history at the expense of all other civilizations often tends to produce an optical distortion. It is mainly with the emergence of nation-states that some languages became designated as official while many others were discouraged, suppressed, or banned altogether. 1 Some thrived and others waned, yet there are no examples of systematic attempts (that we could find) to prohibit or extinguish a language during antiquity. That probably hasn't answered the questions you have but my main point is shop around and see what else is out there that may more suit your ambitions.Throughout most of written history, since the invention of writing by the Sumerian civilization, languages coexisted in relative harmony even when their speakers didn’t. If you're into languages and have the relevant qualifications and aren't desperate to join the armed forces, maybe have a look at GCHQ too. If I were to be looking to join the armed forces as a linguist these days with my priorities and ambitions, I'd probably join the navy if that was an option. I joined in 1997 and my first proper det away was 12 years later and after that I did several. If you want a mostly steady and easy life at home in the UK (primarily Lincolnshire) then Int An (L) might be for you. You'll probably end up at Digby a lot too, or 14 Sigs which isn't as bad as people say, it was my final posting and I loved it there (who doesn't love a 4 day week?), some don't. The difference in promotion speed compared to the RAF is massive and I really do like their system of streaming some linguists as specialists, at least in theory anyway. If money and promotion is your goal, have a look at the Army's OPTI trade. In general RN linguists tend to travel a LOT more than RAF ones and promotion is better. I'm not sure how their recruitment works though so you may not be able to join directly as a linguist. If travel is a priority for you, have a look at the Navy cryptologic technician trade. Cards on the table - I was an RAF linguist for 22 years and left in 2019 so some of my info may not be up to date.
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