What is another word for target language?
Pronunciation: [tˈɑːɡɪt lˈaŋɡwɪd͡ʒ] (IPA) 
The term "target language" refers to the language that a person is aiming to learn or communicate in. It can also be known as a second language, a foreign language, or a non-native language. Alternative phrases for the term include the object language, the L2 (language two), or the source language. In some contexts, "target language" may be used interchangeably with terms like lingua franca or communication language, which refer to a common language used for communication between speakers of different native languages. Other related phrases include the dominant language, which is the language spoken by the majority in a given location, or immersion language, which is a language learned through total immersion in a specific environment.
