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Изучение иностранного языка может открыть новые возможности для путешествий.
Learning a foreign language can open up new travel opportunities.
Он каждый день изучает иностранный язык, чтобы пополнять словарный запас.
He studies a foreign language every day to build vocabulary.
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General term for any language that is not a speaker's native language.
Implies a language learned after the mother tongue; often used to mean a language used regularly.
Often used in school contexts (especially UK) to refer to contemporary, non-classical languages taught at school.
The language that learners are trying to acquire in a learning context.
A language learned in addition to those already known; emphasizes an extra language in one's repertoire.
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foreign language synonyms
What's the difference between foreign language / second language / modern language / target language / additional language
General term for any language that is not a speaker's native language.
I study a foreign language at school.
Я изучаю иностранный язык в школе.
Implies a language learned after the mother tongue; often used to mean a language used regularly.
English is his second language — he learned it after his native tongue.
Английский — его второй язык: он выучил его после родного.
Often used in school contexts (especially UK) to refer to contemporary, non-classical languages taught at school.
She studies modern languages at college.
Она изучает современные языки в колледже.
The language that learners are trying to acquire in a learning context.
In class, the teacher spoke mainly in the target language.
На занятии преподаватель говорил в основном на целевом языке.
A language learned in addition to those already known; emphasizes an extra language in one's repertoire.
She speaks Russian and English and is learning an additional language, German.
Она говорит по-русски и по-английски и изучает дополнительный язык — немецкий.
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В чем разница в английском между carry, wear, tote и lug
Carry — нести или иметь при себе, wear — носить на теле, tote — таскать с собой, lug — тащить тяжёлое с усилием.
В чем разница в английском между whole, entire, complete и intact
Разница между whole, entire, complete и intact: целое, весь объем, завершенность и сохранность без повреждений.
В чем разница в английском между choose, pick, select и opt for
Разница между choose, pick, select и opt for: обычный выбор, разговорный выбор, выбор из списка и осознанное предпочтение.
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| Balanced | 5 words | ≈ 1,800 words | steady growth |
| Recommended | 8 words | ≈ 2,900 words | around 3,000 words a year |
| Fast | 10 words | ≈ 3,650 words | visible vocabulary growth |
| Intensive | 15 words | ≈ 5,500 words | strong motivation |
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foreign language translation: иностранный язык. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce foreign language
/fɒrən ˈlæŋɡwɪdʒ/
foreign language translation
иностранный язык
foreign language examples
Learning a foreign language can open up new travel opportunities.
foreign language transcription
/fɒrən ˈlæŋɡwɪdʒ/, /ˌfɔrən ˈlæŋɡwɪdʒ/
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foreign language is pronounced as /fɒrən ˈlæŋɡwɪdʒ/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
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Learning a foreign language can open up new travel opportunities. Translation: Изучение иностранного языка может открыть новые возможности для путешествий.
Is foreign language part of Subjects vocabulary?
Yes, foreign language (иностранный язык) can be learned in the Subjects topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is foreign language part of Study and Work vocabulary?
Yes, foreign language (иностранный язык) can be learned in the Study and Work topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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