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‘As a culture changes, its language adapts to express its values.’

Mind your language: Helen Johnson’s Thought for the Week

‘As a culture changes, its language adapts to express its values.’

by Helen Johnson 5th November 2021

Coincidences happen. Usually they are acknowledged and promptly forgotten. But sometimes, something else seems to be going on. That’s what happened for me when I saw Carol Williams’ recent letter (15 October). She was writing about the importance of everyday language: the words we use and the ones that are new and strange to us.