I became a linguist sort of by accident. But this accidental
path has taken me to a place that I'd call a utopia.
Linguists examine human language by using scientific methods. People like me do linguistics largely because it's fun. But
another reason is that only humans have
linguistic ability which is believed to be pre-wired in our brains.
So by studying the principles of language, we can have a better understanding of the human mind and, ultimately, what
makes us distinct from other species.