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Linguists, applied linguists and language teachers all appeal to the native speaker as an important reference point. But what exactly (who exactly?) is the native speaker? This book examines the native speaker from different points of view, arguing that the native speaker is both myth and reality.



Table of Contents

Preface
1 Introduction
2 Psycholinguistic Aspects of the Native Speaker
3 Linguistic Aspects of the Native Speaker
4 Sociolinguistic Aspects of the Native Speaker
5 Lingualism and the Knowledges of the Native Speaker
6 Communicative Competence Aspects of the Native Speaker
7 Intelligibility and the Speech Community
8 Losing One’s Language
9 Assessment and Second Language Acquisition Research
10 Conclusion: Who is the Native Speaker?
Appendix
References
Index

The Native Speaker: Myth and Reality

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      Publisher: Channel View Publications Ltd
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 07/02/2003
      ISBN13: 9781853596223, 978-1853596223
      ISBN10: 1853596221

      Description

      Book Synopsis

      Linguists, applied linguists and language teachers all appeal to the native speaker as an important reference point. But what exactly (who exactly?) is the native speaker? This book examines the native speaker from different points of view, arguing that the native speaker is both myth and reality.



      Table of Contents

      Preface
      1 Introduction
      2 Psycholinguistic Aspects of the Native Speaker
      3 Linguistic Aspects of the Native Speaker
      4 Sociolinguistic Aspects of the Native Speaker
      5 Lingualism and the Knowledges of the Native Speaker
      6 Communicative Competence Aspects of the Native Speaker
      7 Intelligibility and the Speech Community
      8 Losing One’s Language
      9 Assessment and Second Language Acquisition Research
      10 Conclusion: Who is the Native Speaker?
      Appendix
      References
      Index

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