heritage language

US /ˈher.ɪ.tɪdʒ ˌlæŋ.ɡwɪdʒ/
UK /ˈher.ɪ.tɪdʒ ˌlæŋ.ɡwɪdʒ/
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язык наследия, родной язык

a language, other than the dominant language of a country, that is learned by individuals at home, usually from their parents or grandparents, and is associated with their cultural or ethnic identity

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Many second-generation immigrants learn their parents' heritage language to stay connected to their roots.
Многие иммигранты второго поколения изучают язык наследия своих родителей, чтобы оставаться на связи со своими корнями.
Schools are increasingly offering programs to support the maintenance of heritage languages.
Школы все чаще предлагают программы для поддержки сохранения языков наследия.