The more concepts a person has, the more they will see in their environment.
College graduates, however, will see world issues in many shades of gray due to their penetrating perceptual screens.
HERE’S THE FINAL PITCH. Since concept development is such an integral part of language, and is a life long process, language development is a life-long process. But it doesn’t just happen in a vacuum. Like the child who thrives on stimulation, adult language must also be contiuallyl exercised to grow. Those who read, and those who explore new domains and learn newe skills or perfect old ones even after retirement will experience language growth.