31.1068, Books: Native Speakers and Native Users: Davies

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Date: Wed, 18 Mar 2020 21:35:19
From: Louise Bowes [lbowes at cambridge.org]
Subject: Native Speakers and Native Users: Davies

 


Title: Native Speakers and Native Users 
Subtitle: Loss and Gain 
Publication Year: 2019 
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
	   http://cambridge.org
	

Book URL: https://www.cambridge.org/us/academic/subjects/languages-linguistics/applied-linguistics-and-second-language-acquisition/native-speakers-and-native-users-loss-and-gain?format=PB 


Author: Alan Davies

Paperback: ISBN:  9781108790635 Pages:  Price: U.S. $ 29.99
Paperback: ISBN:  9781108790635 Pages:  Price: U.K. £ 22.99
Paperback: ISBN:  9781108790635 Pages:  Price: Europe EURO 26.83


Abstract:

'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. This book highlights the problems
associated with making such a clear cut distinction. By analysing a range of
literature, language uses and proficiency tests, Davies argues that there is
no significant difference between native speakers and native users, and
emphasises the importance of the Standard Language. Whilst individual native
speakers may vary considerably, the academic construct of the native speaker
is isomorphic with the Standard Language which is available to both native
speakers and native users through education. In this book, Davies explores the
'native user' as a second language speaker who uses language with 'native
speaker' competence. This book will be of significant interest to students and
researchers working in the fields of second language acquisition and applied
linguistics.

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.
 



Linguistic Field(s): Applied Linguistics
                     Language Acquisition


Written In: English  (eng)

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