anecdotally again, it has been observed that it not just the english language, but the mother tongue languages that are also in decline. one would have thought, like in the past, that a person would be strong in one and weak in the other, affirming the belief that we can only truly master one language. today, it seems that language use is suffering as an overall entity.
paradoxically then, in a world where communication is key to accomplishing almost anything at all, linguistic proficiency has taken a backseat. but then again, perhaps even competency isn't needed for such activity. theorists who believe though, that language determines cognitive facility, are worried. put simply, if we can't talk properly, we become stupid.
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