Tavoitekieli
Tavoitekieli, meaning “target language” in Finnish, is a concept in language education that refers to the language that learners aim to understand and use in a given learning situation. It is the language that students are expected to produce and comprehend during authentic communication and task-based activities.
Etymology and scope: The term is formed from tavoite (goal or aim) and kieli (language). In Finnish
Practical use: In practice, the tavoitekieli is the language emphasized during classroom interactions, reading materials, and
Relation to classroom pedagogy: Tavoitekieli is commonly discussed alongside choices about language of instruction and instructional
See also: Language learning, Target language, Immersion education, Code-switching.