保护方言的意义主要在于保护文化和尊重历史。方言在某种程度上是文化的“活化石”，方言作为地方文化的一种，包含了诸多当地民族元素在内，传承数百上千年，已经发展成为一种语言艺术，一种社会现象。
中国的方言属于政治学的概念，一般指的是某一个地区特有的口语和文字，这种叫法不需要考虑语言间的亲属关系，即没有某种语言是某种语言的衍生。
欧洲人概念中的方言属于语言学，指的是根据“语言”之间的亲属关系即发音、词汇、语法中，划分出语系、语族、语支各不相同的语言。
2020高考英语押题作文：方言保护
【方言保护】
Mandarin (普通话) is the common language in China, but each region has its own dialect (方言). For travelers, a familiar accent can refresh the memory of their hometown.
According to an official video by the Chinese Education Ministry’s Language Com mission, among the more than 130 languages spoken in China, 68 of them are spoken by less than 10,000 people; and 25 by under 1,000.
Hu Shuning, a dialect preservationist, said, “I think it is natural with a society’s development that a dominant language appears, but from a cultural aspect I think dialects are still important, because they reflect cultural diversity.”
“Mandarin can take you further, but your dialect tells you where you come from,” said Wang Han, a well-known TV host.
【写作内容】
1. 用约30个单词概述上述信息的主要内容;
2. 结合上述信息，简要分析保护我国地方方言的重要性;
3. 根据你的分析，谈谈保护地方方言的途径和方法。
【写作要求】
1. 写作过程中不能直接引用原文语句;
2. 作文中不能出现真实姓名和学校名称;
3. 不必写标题。
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内容完整，语言规范，语篇连贯，词数适当。
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【参考范文】
In the face of the growing influence of Mandarin, dialects are losing ground gradually. A survey reveals that younger people are more likely to be incapable of speaking their dialects.
Mandarin is crucial for China’s development in politics, economy and culture, but the significance of local dialects is undeniable. Actually, not only are dialects communication tools, but they also play a very important role in cultural heritages. Besides, it is dialects that contribute to the diversity of cultures in different regions.
Therefore, it is high time that dialects should be preserved so that they can be heard for the generations to come. Cultural activities can be organized in schools and neighborhoods to enhance people’s awareness of dialect protection. Live tutorials and salons on how to speak the language can also be given online. What’s more, local people are encouraged to write history books and compile textbooks and dictionaries in dialects.
