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classroomese

/klæsruːˈmiːz/

classroomese noun: a form of language taught to learners that does not reflect actual language use.

Noun

classroomese (uncountable)

  1. A form of language taught to learners that does not reflect actual language use.
    • Apparently, this is another instance where classroomese contrasts with authentic language use.2013, Cornelia Gerhardt, Maximiliane Frobenius, Susanne Ley, Culinary Linguistics: The chef's special, page 169

Origin of classroomese

From classroom + -ese.

Questions about classroomese

What does classroomese mean?
Classroomese means a form of language taught to learners that does not reflect actual language use.
What part of speech is classroomese?
Classroomese is a noun.
How do you pronounce classroomese?
Classroomese is pronounced /klæsruːˈmiːz/.

Words near classroomese in the dictionary

  1. classmen
  2. classness
  3. classpath
  4. classpaths
  5. classroom
  6. classroomese
  7. classroomful
  8. classroomfuls
  9. classroomless
  10. classroomlike
  11. classrooms

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