Google launches Endangered Languages Project: 3000 languages to preserve!   Mapping endangered languages According to a recent report, more than 3,000 languages in the world are now on the verge of extinction. Recently, Google in collaboration with scholars, researchers, and language communities, the Web giant launched the Endangered Languages Project backed by a coalition called the Alliance for Linguistic Diversity. Through the project Web site, people can learn about the Earth’s endangered languages and see what kind of documentation is being created to preserve them. The diverse...