What Shapes our Language?

April 11, 2014 — Leave a comment

WhatShapesOurLanguage

Haveyou ever wondered why languages evolve over time? Our language is constantly being shaped by a number of different influences, from social media and pop culture to other languages and even human error. Thanks to the ever-evolving Internet, new words enter our language almost daily. But beyond new words, technology has had a big impact on the ways in which we communicate, particularly with respect to how many words it takes us to get our point across. View the infographic below to learn more. (Click image to enlarge)


Source: Voxy Blog

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