working language
Shared communication medium
A working language is a language officially designated for conducting business within an organization, especially international bodies like the United Nations or the European Union.
Unlike official languages, which may number in the dozens for symbolic recognition, working languages are the practical subset actually used in day-to-day operations, drafting documents, and deliberations: English and French are the working languages of the Secretariat.
Specialized professional vocabulary
- communicationExchanging ideas or information
- terminologySubject-specific vocabulary
- proficiencySkilled performance level
- fluencySmooth linguistic command
meetings · emails · presentations · correspondence · documentation · conference calls · reports · negotiations
Converting between languages
- interpreterOne who conveys meaning between languages
- code-switchingAlternating between linguistic varieties
- cross-cultural communicationInteraction spanning distinct societies
- mother tongueLanguage acquired from birth
Prescribed conduct rules
- negotiationDiscussion seeking mutual accord
- treatyBinding pact between nations
- ambassadorOfficial foreign representative
- embassyOfficial diplomatic residence abroad
envoy · summit · bilateral · multilateral · accord · delegation · statecraft · diplomatic corps
jargon
Specialized professional vocabulary
- communicationExchanging ideas or information
- terminologySubject-specific vocabulary
- proficiencySkilled performance level
fluency · meetings · emails · presentations · correspondence · documentation · conference calls · reports · negotiations · contracts
translation
Converting between languages
- interpreterOne who conveys meaning between languages
- code-switchingAlternating between linguistic varieties
- cross-cultural communicationInteraction spanning distinct societies
protocol
Prescribed conduct rules
- negotiationDiscussion seeking mutual accord
- treatyBinding pact between nations
- ambassadorOfficial foreign representative
embassy · envoy · summit · bilateral · multilateral · accord · delegation · statecraft · diplomatic corps · foreign service
working languagenative language
First-acquired mode of speech
mother tongue · first language · native tongue · heritage language · home language
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