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Language is really the central component that
separates us from other species and also allows
us to do the amazing things that we do.
And without making sure that we 
fully comprehend language,
we'll never fully comprehend what
we can do as humans.
If you have a song, if you have a story,
it belongs in a language.
And so much of who we are as people 
is communicated in these ways.
These are ways that we touch 
each other very deeply,
and where we have sort of a collective
understanding of something.
I think it's really important as a linguistics
student to be learning, continuously learning
about the indigenous languages that are
really really present in Victoria and in BC as well.
And to be able to share that knowledge and
awareness with other people who are not in
the Department of Linguistics.
We can't actually convey information, understand
information
or even manipulate information 
without language.
You're going to find something that really
fits who you are as a person because no matter
who you are, language is going to be a huge
part of you.
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