The Changing Face of the "Native Speaker": Perspectives from Multilingualism and Globalization

The notion of the native speaker and its undertones of ultimate language competence, language ownership and social status has been problematized by various researchers, arguing that the ensuing monolingual norms and assumptions are flawed or inequitable in a global super-diverse world. However, such norms are still ubiquitous in educational, institutional and social settings, in political structures and in research paradigms. This collection offers...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1501517694
• ISBN13: 9781501517693
• Release Date: November 2021
• Publisher: de Gruyter Mouton
• Length: 361 Pages
• Weight: 1.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.1" x 9.2"
• Grade Range: Postsecondary