Definition : The specialist, technical terms used to talk about language.
Examples : The terms included in this glossary include metalanguage concerned with grammar, lexis, phonology and discourse. Eg the underlined words in :
Do is a primary auxiliary which acts as operator in the verb phrase for verb forms with simple aspect.
If you use metalanguage in the classroom with a new class, always check that students understand it.
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