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Linguist Considers 'What Language Is' — And Isn't

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Linguist John McWhorter says sign languages function in ways that no other languages do. But, he says, like all spoken languages, they also morph over time. (iStockphoto.com)
Linguist John McWhorter says sign languages function in ways that no other languages do. But, he says, like all spoken languages, they also morph over time. (iStockphoto.com)

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