language alternation
nounUK /ˈlæŋ.ɡwɪdʒ ˌɔːl.təˈneɪ.ʃən/
US /ˈlæŋ.ɡwɪdʒ ˌɔːl.tɚˈneɪ.ʃən/
Switching between two languages when you talk or write.
Her language alternation between Spanish and English made the story fun to hear.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. In language teaching, the practice of using the learners' first language alongside the target language in class.
The teacher's language alternation helped students understand the new grammar.
3. In sociolinguistics, the patterned choice between languages or dialects depending on the social setting.
Language alternation at home and at work showed how his identity shifted.
4. In literature, the mixing of two or more languages within a single text.
The novel's language alternation gave the dialogue a realistic, bilingual feel.