I can talk just fine. In some linguistic situations, they will be right. Aside from many practical reasons, perhaps a compelling one for us is that the English language is interesting and fun.
Language is, in some sense, the most intimate of all functions.
It defines who we are, how we interpret the world, and of utmost importance, what we think. In the mind of a Shakespeare, language can reach glorious heights with such beauty and power, with such precision, so as to leave one speechless. In another's mouth, it can stun us in its offensiveness. In this class we shall learn to appreciate and understand specifically what the English language is, where it came from, how it works. Your final grade will hinge on several factors.