Descriptor
| Applied Linguistics | 1 |
| Communicative Competence… | 1 |
| Language Maintenance | 1 |
| Language Proficiency | 1 |
| Mutual Intelligibility | 1 |
| Native Speakers | 1 |
| Psycholinguistics | 1 |
| Second Language Learning | 1 |
| Sociolinguistics | 1 |
Source
Author
| Davies, Alan | 1 |
Publication Type
| Books | 1 |
| Reports - Descriptive | 1 |
Education Level
Audience
Location
Laws, Policies, & Programs
Assessments and Surveys
What Works Clearinghouse Rating
Davies, Alan – 2003
This book presents a range of views on the concept of the native speaker, considering psycholinguistic, linguistic, and sociolinguistic aspects. It examines the Critical Period Hypothesis; the role of the standard language; the kinds of knowledge (metalinguistic, discriminating, communicational, and skills) that the native speaker possesses; and…
Descriptors: Applied Linguistics, Communicative Competence (Languages), Language Maintenance, Language Proficiency
