English edit

Etymology edit

classroom +‎ -ese

Noun edit

classroomese (uncountable)

  1. A form of language taught to learners that does not reflect actual language use.
    • 2013, Cornelia Gerhardt, Maximiliane Frobenius, Susanne Ley, Culinary Linguistics: The chef's special, page 169:
      Apparently, this is another instance where classroomese contrasts with authentic language use.