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interlanguage

Pronunciation: [ˌɪntərˈlæŋɡwɪdʒ]

Word

Learn how to use interlanguage in a sentence: 3 audio examples across 1 meaning.

Context: “language acquisition”

(noun) a kind of language that someone creates when they are learning a new language. It mixes rules and words from their first language with the new one they are trying to learn.

Example

When I learn Spanish, I sometimes use interlanguage, mixing English and Spanish words together.

Example

She struggled at first with interlanguage and couldn't express herself clearly in French.

Example

What examples of interlanguage can you find in your friend's speech when they speak Italian?

How to pronounce interlanguage

Pronunciation: [ˌɪntərˈlæŋɡwɪdʒ]

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