2. How can the ability to speak a language save your life?

Maybe if you're in a country that doesn't speak your language and you're lost, you can ask for directions.

Maybe if you're confronted by a group of soldiers and it looks like they're about to kill you, and they demand to know who you are and why you're there, being able to understand and answer them could save your life.

answer; when the government fails to protect the fundamental rights of the people;

answer; language that can promote racial stereotypes;