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This lesson plan is a downloadable PDF file, so you'll need the free Adobe Acrobat Reader to open and print it.  Download Acrobat Reader     Date: 01/17/2006 Title: Languages Constantly Change Discipline: Business, Economics, Home Economics, English, Language Arts, Foreign Language   Take a look at language and the work of linguists. Activities in this guide encourage students to consider the importance of language in interpersonal communication and international exchange, to appraise the benefits and hazards of a limited knowledge of languages, and to discuss its impact on globalization. In legal and policy matters, the work of a linguist can help speakers to understand past usage and its impact on current connotation and denotation as seen in "A Linguist's Alternative History of 'Redskin.'" Two activities provide a study of etymology. Washington Post and KidsPost articles, suggested activities, reproducibles, and other resources are provided in this guide.   The main lesson addresses these academic content standards.   This lesson plan corresponds to a specific KidsPost page.   NIE: for educators: lesson plans: lesson plan details