700 Reasons: Reason #183

Reason: 183
Each language manifests a fresh coming-together of sounds, grammar and vocabulary to form a system of communication, which while demonstrating certain universal principles of organisation and structure, is an unprecedented event and a unique encapsulation of a world view
Reference:
Crystal, D. (2000) Language Death (Cambridge: Cambridge University Press)
Related Keywords:
Diversity, Knowledge, Linguistics, Uniqueness

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