Re: Sorry, I am born to a Pakistani but cannot read Urdu
Facts are facts, opinions are opinions.
I just want to make sure that is clarified. Not just for your posts but everyone else’s posts. Opinions can be more or less relevant based on an individual’s area of expertise. Eg a doctors opinion on health vs that of an accountant.
In the end, no matter what anyone says. There are plenty of studies, and much more anecdotal evidence of heritage language loss. Anyone can raise questions about methodologies and metrics to argue about the extent, but the fact that it happens does not change. I am yet to see a study that indicates that it stays the same or does not see massive change within 2-3 generations.
So why is it important? It’s important because it is a normal occurrence and while others (not you) can do point scoring based on personal observations and opinions, data beyond one’s limited exposure is more telling. It’s normal, it happens, and that’s all there is to it.