Native Speakers and Native Users: Loss and Gain

ISBN-13: 9781108790635 / Angielski / Miękka / 2019 / 187 str.

Alan Davies

Opis

'Native speakers' and 'native users' are terms traditionally used to differentiate between speakers who have acquired a language from birth and speakers who have learnt a second language. Davies argues that there is no significant difference between native speakers and native users, and emphasises the importance of the Standard Language.

Recenzje

'The book is carefully structured through solid arguments, which are richly illustrated by literate examples or empirical studies. The reader will find engaging examples and rich references to literature that will revive his/her interest in exploring the nature and scope of native and non-native speakers and in establishing stronger relationships between theoretical and applied linguistics.' Laura Dubcovsky, Linguist List

Spis treści

1. Introduction; 2. The sense of language loss; 3. Is a New English English?; 4. Second language learning and second language acquisition; 5. Language norms and standard English; 6. Empirical studies; 7. Talking in silence: Ministry in Quaker meetings; 8. Textual hoaxes: questioning the taken-for-granted; 9. Conclusion.