What you say about your language can change your language

What is it about?

In sociolinguistics it is generally accepted that language change always takes place beyond the limits of speakers' consciousness. In this article I state that the study of language change is heavily dependent on more or less conscious comments of language (by speakers). I claim (and demonstrate) that talking about your language can change your language, or at least can show that you are aware of changes in language.

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Why is it important?

What speakers say about their language can give very important clues about structure and change of the language, and even alter the course of language change.