interlanguage

== English == === Etymology === From inter- +‎ language. In the language acquisition sense introduced by Larry Selinker in 1972. === Pronunciation === (US) IPA(key): /ɪnˈtɜɹˈlæŋɡwɪd͡ʒ/ Rhymes: -æŋɡwɪdʒ === Noun === interlanguage (plural interlanguages) A language generated by a student of a foreign language that incorporates aspects of their native language and the target language. A lingua franca, a common language used by speakers of different languages Synonyms: koine, lingua franca A pidgin or creole ==== Related terms ==== interlinguist ==== Translations ==== === Further reading === interlanguage on Wikipedia.Wikipedia