language community
[ˈlæŋɡwɪdʒ kəˈmjuːnəti]
nounpl: language communities
comunidade linguística
1. A group of people who share a common language or dialect and communicate regularly with one another
The English language community spans across multiple continents and includes billions of speakers.
A comunidade linguística de língua portuguesa inclui falantes do Brasil, Portugal e outros países.
2. A sociolinguistic group unified by shared linguistic norms, practices, and conventions
Members of the academic language community use specialized terminology and conventions.
Os membros da comunidade linguística acadêmica compartilham convenções e terminologia específicas.
3. A network of speakers who maintain mutual intelligibility and linguistic identity
The Japanese language community has distinct regional variations in dialect and accent.
A comunidade linguística japonesa possui variações regionais distintas em dialeto e sotaque.
The concept of 'language community' is particularly relevant in Brazil due to the country's linguistic diversity including indigenous languages, immigrant communities, and regional variations of Portuguese. In the USA, the term is frequently used in discussions about immigrant integration, minority language preservation, and bilingual education policies.
Related Idioms & Phrases
native language community
bilingual language community
online language community
immigrant language community
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