3 402 queries language speakers syntax texts answer michael sikillian query like analogy linguists language statisticians data somewhat different though related point view another think apt many people must calculations various kinds even given mechanical aids tendency among laity gard mathematicians little skilled calculators mathema ticians mere calculators rather thay degree investi gators underlying principles e g number system hence methods calculation one particular respect think analogy good one many mathematicians though highly adept calculation many linguists though polyglots b routine ly adept language learners converse holds well goiod calculators nt much good math good language learners cant fathom linguistics know whereof speak believe suspect though sure could take even experience suggests linguists get interested field result second language learning experience least experience important influence suspect also true many mathematicians developed interest beginning thinking addition subtraction etc since advanced empirical claim carefully hedged data bearing welcome michael kac