languagerecall

noun

UK /ˈlæŋ.ɡwɪdʒ rɪˌkɔːl/

US /ˈlæŋ.ɡwɪdʒ rɪˌkɑːl/

The way you remember words and rules from a language you learned before.

After a year in Spain, her languagerecall of Spanish came back quickly.

SYNONYMS

language memory word retrieval linguistic retention vocabulary recall

RELATED WORDS

memory fluency retention bilingualism forgetting

OTHER MEANINGS

2. The act of bringing back a language you once knew after not using it for a while.

His languagerecall improved after he started reading French books again.

3. A test that checks how many words or phrases someone can remember from a language.

The teacher gave a short languagerecall quiz at the start of class.

4. The ability to remember and use grammar and sounds from an earlier language.

Her languagerecall of Japanese pronunciation surprised her friends.