learnerlanguage
nounUK /ˈlɜːnə ˈlæŋɡwɪdʒ/
US /ˈlɝːnɚ ˈlæŋɡwɪdʒ/
The special way of talking that someone uses while they are still learning a language.
Her learner language is full of small mistakes, but she keeps getting better.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The language a person is currently studying rather than their native tongue.
For many students, English is their learner language at school.
3. The simplified way adults sometimes speak to help beginners understand.
The teacher used learner language with gestures so the new students could follow.
4. A set of words and rules a learner builds step by step over time.
His learner language changed a lot after he moved to Canada.