language nest
language nest · language nests
A language revitalisation programme in which children and non-native speakers acquire…A language revitalisation programme in which children and non-native speakers acquire the endangered language through immersion in special-purpose locations called 'nests'.
Meaning
2 sensesA language revitalisation programme in which children and non-native speakers acquire the endangered language through immersion in special-purpose locations called 'nests'.
The location itself.
Origin
Calque of Māori kōhanga reo.Calque of Māori kōhanga reo.
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Forms
plural: language nests| Singular | language nest |
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Word family
1 related wordsRelatedkohanga reo