ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Interlanguage

Interlanguage is like a language mix-up that happens when you are learning a new language. It's like speaking a mix of your native language and the new language you are learning.

When you are learning a new language, your brain tries to make sense of it using the knowledge and rules of your native language. So, when you are trying to speak the new language, you might make mistakes or use words in a way that's not quite right. This is because your brain is still translating the new language, but it's not perfect yet.

So, when you are speaking in interlanguage, you might say something like "Me want the moo-cow book" instead of "I want the book about cows". This is because your brain is still using the rules of your native language to construct sentences in the new language.

Interlanguage is completely normal and happens to everyone learning a new language. With practice and exposure to the new language, your brain will start to get better at using the right rules and phrases, and you'll be able to speak more fluently in the new language.