Historically Speaking: How language & accent shape your brain
Twenty Thousand Hertz
The Size of Our Vocabulary
The size of our vocabulary is one of the things that sets us apart from animals. A 20-year-old English speaker knows about 42,000 words. Shared language is the foundation for civilization. Without it, it's hard to see how we could make towns, cities and schools.
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