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[[Image:Writing-pen-english.jpg|thumb|left|300px|An example of [[written language]] - in this case, [[English language|English]].]]
[[Image:Writing-pen-english.jpg|thumb|left|300px|An example of [[written language]] - in this case, [[English language|English]].]]
[[Image:marines-poo-diving-shop-japan.jpg|300px|right|thumb|Why this shop name in [[Japan]]? Linguists also investigate how language is used, but how it is 'abused' is left to others.]]

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Presently, this gallery contains images relating to linguistics and language (work in progress!). Please add more.

I love you in American Sign Language.
This lecture on American Sign Language is being conducted in ASL. Today, much research on sign language comes from linguists who are themselves deaf.
Language may be written using different orthographies using modern technology.
An example of written language - in this case, English.
Why this shop name in Japan? Linguists also investigate how language is used, but how it is 'abused' is left to others.