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Explain why language varies and changes.
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Language diversity and change
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Analysing variation, change and attitudes
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Explain why language varies and changes
- This point belongs to Language diversity and change, especially Analysing variation, change and attitudes.
- You need to be able to explain why language varies and changes.
- The key ideas to know are varies, language, and changes.
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