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Language is human communication through
speech, writing, or both. Different
nationalities or ethnic groups typically have
different languages or variations on
particular languages, e.g. Armenians speaking
the Armenian language and the British and
Americans speaking distinctive varieties of
the English language. One language may have
various dialects, which may be seen by those
who use them as languages in their own right.
The term is also used for systems of
communication with language-like qualities,
such as animal language (the way animals
communicate), body language (gestures and
expressions used to communicate ideas), sign
language (gestures for the deaf or for use as
a lingua franca, as among American Indians),
and computer languages (such as BASIC and
COBOL).
Subject by: Stuart Dicker