The author discusses how a liberal arts education, combined with participation in language preservation
efforts, empowers students in several significant ways. He highlights that such an education broadens
students' cultural understanding, helps them communicate across linguistic barriers (Option A), and enables
them to gain insights into both their own and others' cultures (Option D). Option B is an implicit aspect of this
discussion. The passage also suggests that some students may even become involved in active language
preservation, though it emphasises that the majority might not pursue this path. Contrarily, Option C is not
explicitly mentioned or understood: while the passage provides examples of communities that have established
such schools, it does not suggest that students themselves will take on this role.