1 accent - the way someone pronounces the words of a language, showing which country or which part of a country they come from
2 accented - spoken with a foreign accent
3 actions speak louder than words - used to say that you are judged by what you do, and not by what you say
4 assembly language - a computer language used in programs that are written to work with a specific kind of processor
5 baby talk - sounds or words that babies use when they are learning to talk
6 backchat - a rude reply to someone who is telling you what to do [= backtalk]
7 be not speaking/not be on speaking terms - if two people are not speaking, they do not talk to each other, usually because they have argued
8 bilingual in - able to speak two languages equally well
9 bite your tongue - to stop yourself saying something because you know it would not be sensible to say it
10 body language - changes in your body position and movements that show what you are feeling or thinking
11 Cat got your tongue/Lost your tongue? - used to ask someone why they are not talking
12 chat - an informal friendly conversation
13 chat language
14 chit-chat - conversation about things that are not very important
15 dead language - a language that is no longer spoken
16 dialect - a form of a language which is spoken only in one area, with words or grammar that are slightly different from other forms of the same language
17 direct speech - speech reported using the actual words spoken
18 double-talk  - speech that is complicated and can have more than one meaning, sometimes used deliberately to deceive or confuse people [= double-speak]
19 figure of speech - a word or expression that is used in a different way from the normal meaning, to give you a picture in your mind
20 find your tongue - (informal) to say something after you have been silent for a time because you were afraid or shy
21 first language/native language - the first language someone learned
22 foreign language
23 Germanic languages - relating to the language family that includes German, Dutch, Swedish, and English
24 get your tongue around something - to be able to say a difficult word or phrase
25 hold a conversation - to have a conversation
26 hold your tongue - spoken used to tell someone to stop talking or to not tell someone about something
27 in a manner of speaking - in some ways, though not exactly
28 indirect speech - also reported speech a way of reporting what someone said without repeating their exact words.
29 jargon - words used by people who do a particular job or are interested in a particular subject, which ordinary people cannot easily understand
30 journalese - language often used in newspapers
31 keep a civil tongue in your head - old-fashioned spoken used to tell someone that they should talk politely to people
32 language - a system of communication by written or spoken words, which is used by the people of a particular country or area
33 language laboratory - a room where you can learn to speak a foreign language by listening to tapes and recording your own voice
34 language variant - the language that is slightly different from the usual form of its standart
35 legalese - language used by lawyers or in legal documents, which is difficult for ordinary people to understand
36 linguist - someone who is good at foreign languages, especially someone who speaks several
37 linguistics - the study of language in general and of particular languages, their structure, grammar, and history
38 local vernacular - language spoken in a particular area
39 loosen somebody's tongue - informal if something such as alcohol loosens your tongue, it makes you talk a lot
40 master a language - succeed in learning a language
41 modern languages - languages that are still spoken
42 monolingual - speaking or using only one language
43 mother tongue - the first and main language that you learnt when you were a child [= native language/tongue]
44 multilingual - using, speaking, or written in several different languages
45 native speaker - someone who has learned a particular language as their first language, rather than as a foreign language
46 non-native speaker
47 on the tip of your tongue - if something is on the tip of your tongue, you really want to say it, but then you decide not to/if a word, name etc is on the tip of your tongue, you know it but cannot remember it
48 oral also oral exam - a spoken test, especially in a foreign language
49 part of speech - one of the types into which words are divided in grammar according to their use, such as noun, verb, or adjective
50 pep talk - informal a short speech intended to encourage someone to work harder, win a game etc
51 philology - the study of words and of the way words and languages develop
52 Queen's speech - a speech given by the Queen at the official opening of the British Parliament each year, usually in October. The speech is actually written by the government, and it gives details of the government's plans for the next year, including the new laws it intends to make. When a king is ruling instead of a queen, it is called the "King's Speech".
53 regional accent - relating to a particular region or area
54 Romance language - a language that comes from Latin, for example French or Spanish
55 second language - a language that you speak in addition to the language you learned as a child
56 set tongues wagging - to do something that people will talk about in an unkind way
57 sharp tongue - if you have a sharp tongue, you often talk in a way that shows you are angry
58 sharp-tongued - saying things in a disapproving or unfriendly way which often upsets people
59 shop talk - conversation about your work, which other people may think is boring
60 sign language - a language that uses hand movements instead of spoken words, used by people who cannot hear well
61 silver tongue - if you have a silver tongue, you can talk in a way that makes people like you or persuades them that you are right
62 silver-tongued - good at talking to people and making them like you, or persuading them to do what you want
63 slang - (informal) words used by people who belong to a particular group, for example young people, criminals etc
64 slip of the tongue - a small mistake in something you say
65 small talk - polite friendly conversation about unimportant subjects
66 smooth-talking-  a smooth-talking person is good at persuading people and saying nice things, but you do not trust them
67 so to speak - used when you are saying something in words that do not have their usual meaning
68 somebody's command of a language - someone's ability to speak a language
69 speak a language
70 speak for yourself-  (spoken) used to tell someone that you do not have the same opinion as they do, or that something that is true for them is not true for you
71 speak the same language - if two people or groups speak the same language, they have similar attitudes and opinions
72 speak up - used to ask someone to speak louder/ to say something, especially to express your opinion
73 speak volumes (about/for something) - if something speaks volumes, it clearly shows the nature of something or the feelings of a person
74 speak with forked tongue - to say things that are not true - used humorously
75 speak with one voice - if a group of people speak with one voice, they all express the same opinion
76 speak your mind - to tell people exactly what you think, even if it offends them
77 speaker - someone who speaks a particular language
78 speech day - an occasion held once a year in some British schools, when prizes are given to children and people give speeches
79 speech impediment - a physical or nervous problem that affects your speech
80 speech marks - the marks (' ') or (" "), that show when someone starts speaking and when they stop [= quotation marks]
81 speech on/about a talk - especially a formal one about a particular subject, given to a group of people
82 speech therapy - treatment that helps people who have difficulty in speaking properly
83 sweet-talk/sweet-talk - somebody into doing something informal to persuade someone to do something by talking to them nicely and making them feel good
84 talk a conversation
85 talk time - the amount of time a mobile phone can be used to make or receive calls or messages
86 talking point - a subject that a lot of people want to talk about
87 talking-to - informal an occasion when you talk to someone angrily, especially a child or someone who is below you in rank
88 terminology words - used in a particular subject such as science or medicine
89 the facts speak for themselves - used to say that the things that have happened or the things someone has done show clearly that something is true
90 the language barrier- the problem of communicating with people who speak a different language
91 the official language - the language approved of by someone in authority, especially the government
92 tone language - a language such as Chinese in which the way a sound goes up or down affects the meaning of the word
93 tongue - literary a language
94 tongue twister - a word or phrase that is difficult to say quickly
95 tongue-in-cheek - a tongue-in-cheek remark is said as a joke, not seriously
96 tongue-tied - unable to talk in a relaxed way because you feel nervous or embarrassed
97 trip/roll off the tongue - informal if a name or phrase trips or rolls off your tongue, it is easy or pleasant to say
98 vernacular - a form of a language that ordinary people use, especially one that is not the official language
99 with (your) tongue in (your) cheek - if you say something with your tongue in your cheek, you say it as a joke, not seriously