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social

Judged: two independent readers; copy check clear.

irrelevant language

irrelevant language Irrelevant language refers to a language or language variety that is not needed for the current task but may still become mentally active while a person is listening or speaking.

Irrelevant language refers to a language or language variety that is not needed for the current task but may still become mentally active while a person is listening or speaking. In this context, it means non-target language forms that can be co-activated even when someone is meant to use a different language or variety.