Definition non-native speaker in British English

non-native speaker noun

[countable] noun

/ˌnɒn ˌneɪtɪv ˈspiːkə(r)/

someone who is learning a language they did not learn to speak as a child; also called NNS

Example

For non-native speakers, each applicant will be treated on her or his own merit.

Synonyms and related words

bilingual bilingualism code switching

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