At first I had some very general ideas about languages. communities and cultures that I wanted to explore. Because I appreciate the chance to diversify and improve, and since I am in the process of learning and experiencing language, I was inspired to look more closely at how language and culture interact.

Jennifer is a 10th grade student from China. She is very interested in languages and linguistics.

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