Do languages become less complex with more new adult speakers? A new study challenges this assumption and shows that it’s not that simple. Grammatical structures of 37 languages reveal that the number of new adult speakers did not affect the complexity, but rather the type and source of the speakers did. Language change is influenced by many factors, such as social, historical, and cognitive contexts.

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https://theconversation.com/do-languages-become-less-complex-with-more-new-adult-speakers-research-shows-its-not-that-simple-211732?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=HariTulsidas%2Fmagazine%2FMind+and+Matter