The Native Speaker Myth and Reality |
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| Author:
| Davies, Alan |
| Series title: | Bilingual Education and Bilingualism Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-85359-624-7 |
| Publication Date: | Feb 2003 |
| Publisher: | Multilingual Matters
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| Book Format: | Ebook |
| List Price: | USD $15.00USD $119.95 |
Book Description:
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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.
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.