mmasny
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Actually, languages do study linguistics at least to some extent. Since ancient times, linguistics have played an important role in the process of shaping the languages (by important I don't mean 'good', rather 'noticeable').It works amazingly well, I agree. I just don`t expect it always works. Animals don`t study zoology, and languages don`t study linguistics.... so they sometimes just don`t fit into pidgeon-holes.
So, although very figurative, the comparison to animals and zoology is not entirely cogent. But it serves its aim well - shows that the language is not merely an academic notion.
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