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classroomese

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English

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Etymology

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From classroom +‎ -ese.

Noun

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classroomese (uncountable)

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