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As this article articulates, definitions of the terms “indigenous” and “immigrant” languages aren’t very clear: http://www.languageonthemove.com/getting-past-the-indigenous-vs-immigrant-language-debate/

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/arts/music/bob-dylan-is-the-most-important-literary-artist-of-our-time/article32360119/

Compare the June 11th post: http://time.com/4504994/period-dying-death-puncuation-day/

Deborah Tannen (Georgetown University) presents a linguist’s view of the interruptions: https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/the-sexism-inherent-in-all-that-interrupting/2016/10/07/9ccdd2a0-8c9e-11e6-875e-2c1bfe943b66_story.html?utm_term=.80d9853ec140

Is there such a thing as “General American” – it depends … http://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/is-there-a-place-in-america-where-people-speak-without-accents?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=atlas-page

Recent research has shown that there is a distinct cognitive advantage in being bilingual. Current research now seems to point to a similar advantage in speaking two dialects of the same language: https://theconversation.com/speaking-dialects-trains-the-brain-in-the-same-way-as-bilingualism-59022

Shakespeare is likely not responsible for as many words and expressions in the language as previously thought. A faulty impression of Shakespeare’s contribution is created by the OED’s practice of citing him extensively. https://pursuit.unimelb.edu.au/articles/to-be-or-not-to-be-original

Like all languages, sign languages change. Read this recent article from Science: Science evolution of sign language

Here is a sensible, popular article about what emoji are and what they aren’t, and what possible effects they might have on the language: http://the-toast.net/2016/06/29/a-linguist-explains-emoji-and-what-language-death-actually-looks-like/ And, by the way, what is the plural of “emoji”? Is it “emojis” or “emoji”?