Mar 23, 2020 06:36
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pseudo-linguistic holiday
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i saw him again in London, when l went to spend three days there at the end of this pseudo-linguistic holiday;
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philgoddard
United States
United States
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English
United States
Six languages into flawless English
Native in: English
Works in: German to English, French to English, Spanish to English, and 4 more.
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[see explanation]
A trip whose ostensible purpose was to learn the local language, but was really just a fun vacation.
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Comment: "Selected automatically based on peer agreement."
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Antoine Dequidt
France
France
France
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Native in: French 
Works in: English to French, Spanish to French
fake linguistic holiday
suggestion
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AllegroTrans
: and what exactly would that be?
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e.g. language school trip which becomes a holiday tour
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D. I. Verrelli
: Fake has connotations of 'deception', which might not be appropriate here.
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Irina Solodova
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
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Native in: Russian (Variant: Standard-Russia)
Works in: English to Russian, Russian to English, Russian, and 1 more.
quasi(-)linguistic holiday
Consider this variant,please.
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: It's a variant but assker was looking for an explanation, not simply a variant
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D. I. Verrelli
Australia
Australia
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English
Australia
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Native in: English (Variants: US, Canadian, Singaporean, New Zealand, Australian, UK, British)
Works in: German to English, Indonesian to English, English
[see explanation 2]
The first task is to decide how to break the phrase down. Two options:
(1) {pseudo-linguistic} holiday = a holiday that's sort of to do with linguistics/language
(2) pseudo-{linguistic holiday} = something that is akin to a linguistic holiday, but differs from the the 'official' definition
I suggest the second option is quite possible.
Next, what is a "linguistic holiday" anyway?
"Linguistic Holiday
Study French or English (English as a foreign language) in a beautiful and relaxed environment with a qualified teacher. Choose to learn in the comfort of your cottage or your teacher's. [...] Feel much more confident by studying up to three hours a day and by revising grammar, learning colloquial expressions as well as new vocabulary." https://www.lingogite.com/
"Our linguistic holidays include:
- Accommodation with an English-speaking family
- Courses adapted to your level
- Activities throughout the week" https://www.speakenglishcenter.com/linguistic-holidays/?lang...
"LINGUISTIC HOLIDAY
Accommodation :
- Our families and the accommodation have been carefully selected by our local coordinator, who will be in constant contact with the student throughout the holiday.
- You will be staying with the host family, with your own private room.
[...]
The Lessons :
- All of our tutors are native French speaking, and teach the language along with French etiquette and customs for a total immersion in the language and culture."
So a "linguistic holiday" might be an intensive, organised in-country 'experience', with arranged accommodation, in which the language-learner is taught by tutors.
Therefore a "psuedo-linguistic holiday" could be an in-country visit that involves the language-learner staying in regular accommodation, and not receiving intensive tutoring from professionals as part of a formal course, but rather perhaps instead mixing with locals in more social situations, yet nevertheless making a genuine effort to improve their language abilities. Perhaps even supported with informal self-study from books or online materials.
Thus not necessarily just a "fun holiday" (although that is a feasible alternative).
In summary: a visit to a country in order to improve one's language skills through informal activities, rather than as part of a formal course or education–travel package.
(1) {pseudo-linguistic} holiday = a holiday that's sort of to do with linguistics/language
(2) pseudo-{linguistic holiday} = something that is akin to a linguistic holiday, but differs from the the 'official' definition
I suggest the second option is quite possible.
Next, what is a "linguistic holiday" anyway?
"Linguistic Holiday
Study French or English (English as a foreign language) in a beautiful and relaxed environment with a qualified teacher. Choose to learn in the comfort of your cottage or your teacher's. [...] Feel much more confident by studying up to three hours a day and by revising grammar, learning colloquial expressions as well as new vocabulary." https://www.lingogite.com/
"Our linguistic holidays include:
- Accommodation with an English-speaking family
- Courses adapted to your level
- Activities throughout the week" https://www.speakenglishcenter.com/linguistic-holidays/?lang...
"LINGUISTIC HOLIDAY
Accommodation :
- Our families and the accommodation have been carefully selected by our local coordinator, who will be in constant contact with the student throughout the holiday.
- You will be staying with the host family, with your own private room.
[...]
The Lessons :
- All of our tutors are native French speaking, and teach the language along with French etiquette and customs for a total immersion in the language and culture."
So a "linguistic holiday" might be an intensive, organised in-country 'experience', with arranged accommodation, in which the language-learner is taught by tutors.
Therefore a "psuedo-linguistic holiday" could be an in-country visit that involves the language-learner staying in regular accommodation, and not receiving intensive tutoring from professionals as part of a formal course, but rather perhaps instead mixing with locals in more social situations, yet nevertheless making a genuine effort to improve their language abilities. Perhaps even supported with informal self-study from books or online materials.
Thus not necessarily just a "fun holiday" (although that is a feasible alternative).
In summary: a visit to a country in order to improve one's language skills through informal activities, rather than as part of a formal course or education–travel package.
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