interlanguage
Pronunciation: [ˌɪntərˈlæŋɡwɪdʒ]
Word
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?
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