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Elvish, Klingon and Pig Latin: What can invented languages teach us about the human brain?

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Invented languages such as Pig Latin, Tolkien’s Elvish and Esperanto show people can acquire new grammar quickly with little exposure. Lab studies of miniature languages reveal the same brain areas used for natural speech light up during…

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