language nest

English

Etymology

Calque of Maori kōhanga reo.

Noun

language nest (plural language nests)

  1. (linguistics) A language revitalisation programme in which children and non-native speakers acquire the endangered language through immersion in special-purpose locations called 'nests'.
    • 2018, Leanne Hinton, The Routledge Handbook of Language Revitalization:
      From our viewpoint, getting a language nest established is essential. It is very difficult to remain motivated to use the target language on a regular basis if there is no circumstance that necessitates it.
  2. (linguistics) The location itself.

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