Small Swedish town fights to preserve dying language

The World

Language is about more than just words. Between the letters lies traditions and cultures that go back thousands of years. One town in Sweden knows this well, and is working to preserve their language called Elfdalian. The World’s Bianca Hillier has the story.

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