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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... assumes that applying the method of classification by the two kinds of relationship will result in one language ... assume that a different description will be needed for all idiolects ; that seems a possible way of establishing the ...
... assumes that applying the method of classification by the two kinds of relationship will result in one language ... assume that a different description will be needed for all idiolects ; that seems a possible way of establishing the ...
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... assumes different lan- guages as given , because its main focus of interest is in what all individuals possess , both the ... assume langue on the grounds that langue itself needs an explanation as to how it is that ( native ) speakers ...
... assumes different lan- guages as given , because its main focus of interest is in what all individuals possess , both the ... assume langue on the grounds that langue itself needs an explanation as to how it is that ( native ) speakers ...
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... assume a greater range of styles and of fluency . So much for the weak approach . The strong approach to commu- nicative competence takes a more demanding line . This time it is assumed that the native speaker has available to him / her ...
... assume a greater range of styles and of fluency . So much for the weak approach . The strong approach to commu- nicative competence takes a more demanding line . This time it is assumed that the native speaker has available to him / her ...
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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