The Native Speaker Myth and Reality
, by Davies, AlanNote: Supplemental materials are not guaranteed with Rental or Used book purchases.
- ISBN: 9781853596223 | 1853596221
- Cover: Paperback
- Copyright: 2/7/2003
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.