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Steven Pinker on Language

Word of Mouth

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The Fascination with Language and Bilingualism

The chapter explores the speakers' early memories of language fascination and the realization that language is a complex system. They discuss the linguistic segregation between English and French-speaking communities in Montreal and the influence of Yiddish. Additionally, they introduce the concept of the language instinct and its connection to human speech and human behavior.

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