The phrase "alter the language" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when discussing changes or modifications to a specific language or form of communication.
Example: "In order to make the text more accessible, we need to alter the language to suit a younger audience."
Alternatives: "modify the language" or "change the language".
Debates are starting to alter the language used.
The two men tried desperately to alter the language of the briefing paper.
That meant the Legislature could no longer alter the language describing the purpose for which the money could be used.
While many Democrats want it repealed, Republicans have suggested that they may simply alter the language to apply to future cases only.
The motion to alter the language of §205.203(c) to permit exemption of anaerobic digestate from pre-harvest application intervals did not pass.
Mifepristone's availability may in time not only make abortion more readily accessible to American women, but may also slowly and subtly alter the language in which abortion is debated politically.
The Senate Indian Affairs Committee altered the language of this bill in two contradictory ways.
They were sparked by a minor change to the oath taken by election candidates, which slightly altered the language declaring the prophet Muhammad as the final prophet — a central belief of the Islamic faith.
The Barelvi party's protest started over proposed changes to the oath taken by incoming lawmakers, including altering the language that declared the Prophet Muhammad as God's final prophet.
At that meeting, the Fed left its benchmark short-term rate unchanged at 5.25percentt, but it altered the language it had used in previous statements, implying that it was now as likely to lower interest rates as to raise them.
Recommended changes to FDA guidance for CMI include altering the language about scientific accuracy to address more novel methods of information gathering (e.g., anecdotal experiences and Google Consumer Surveys) and including guidance for usability testing of mobile health applications.
