What's learner doing now? Language (5)

I believe the answer is:

latin

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'language' is the definition.
(Latin is an example)

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(Other definitions for latin that I've seen before include "Language of old Romans" , "and 15 Down: Student area of Paris" , "Learning it 'an honour' (Churchill)" , "Language of the Caesars" , "Classical language" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.

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