What is interlanguage?

Interlanguage is like having a shared language that helps friends understand each other better when they’re learning to talk to one another.

Imagine you and your friend both want to play a game, but you don’t speak the same language. You might use some words from both of your languages, maybe you say “hello” in your language and “bonjour” in theirs. This mix helps you understand each other better while you’re still learning. That mix is like interlanguage.

Think of interlanguage as a bridge between two languages. It’s not perfect, but it helps people communicate when they're learning new words or phrases.

For example, if your friend knows some English and you know some French, you might both use parts of each language to talk about the game. You say “Let’s play football!” and your friend says “Okay, je joue football too!”

It's like having a shared code, something you both understand, even if it’s not completely one or the other. And that helps you keep playing together!