if Arrival accurately portrayed linguists

Colonel Weber: You’re at the top of everyone’s list when it comes to translation.



Louise: Sure but I actually examine cross-linguistic morphosyntax, particularly, what ergativity in endangered Mayan languages ca–



CW: haha what how many languages do you speak



L: That’s a common misconception actually, linguists scientifically study lang–



CW: haha ok just translate this alien shit u fuckin nerd