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Language may not determine the way we think, but it does influence the way we perceive and remember, and it affects the ease with which we perform mental tasks.

— David Crystal

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The only languages that do not change are dead ones.

There is little scientific data on the point, but evidently people do speak to themselves.

The main metaphor that is used to explain the historical relationship is that of the language family or family tree.

Fluency [is] smooth, rapid, effortless use of language.

Pragmatics studies the factors that govern our choice of language in social interaction and the effects of our choice on others.

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