The Native Speaker: Myth and RealityLinguists, 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. |
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Page 69
... Singaporean and British English is no greater than the difference between British and American English . Linguistically , therefore , it looks as though I do not need to regard Singaporean English as a separate variety of English . Nor ...
... Singaporean and British English is no greater than the difference between British and American English . Linguistically , therefore , it looks as though I do not need to regard Singaporean English as a separate variety of English . Nor ...
Page 70
... Singaporean English is described , itself as we have just observed the product of an idealisation routine , the very fact of its existence will cause speakers of Singaporean English to identify with it , to claim that they are native ...
... Singaporean English is described , itself as we have just observed the product of an idealisation routine , the very fact of its existence will cause speakers of Singaporean English to identify with it , to claim that they are native ...
Page 74
... English - Singaporean English distinction , on the one hand , and the British English - Scottish English distinction , on the other . Scottish English ( not Scots here ) and British English share a common langue although they would not ...
... English - Singaporean English distinction , on the one hand , and the British English - Scottish English distinction , on the other . Scottish English ( not Scots here ) and British English share a common langue although they would not ...
Contents
Psycholinguistic Aspects of the Native Speaker | 9 |
Sociolinguistic Aspects of the Native Speaker | 51 |
Lingualism and the Knowledges of the Native Speaker | 77 |
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