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‘Native Speakers’ and Native-speakerism [PDF]

open access: yesEnglish Language Education, 2020
This chapter discusses some of the major literature surrounding the concept of the ‘native speaker’, and investigates the ways in which the ‘native speaker’ has been conceptualized historically in both theoretical linguistics and applied linguistics.
Robert J Lowe
exaly   +3 more sources

The coloniality of native speakerism [PDF]

open access: yesAsian Englishes, 2022
In various iterations of studies of Global Englishes, much has been written about native-speakerism. However, Kumaravadivelu asks why the intellectual output has not substantially altered the power dynamics between ‘native’ and ‘non-native’ speakers ...
Ruanni Tupas
exaly   +2 more sources

Native Speakerism

2022
The main purpose of the book is to explore whether native speakerism has an influence on Polish language schools, using the explanatory mixed-methods design. The findings show that the ideology is present in Poland, but it is manifested in complex and subtle ways.
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Variation in Native Speaker Speech Modification to Non-Native Speakers

Studies in Second Language Acquisition, 1985
This study builds upon prior research dealing with the nature of discourse involving non-native speakers. In particular, we examine variables influencing native speaker foreigner talk and the form that speech modification takes. The data bases are (1) 80 taped telephone interviews between NNSs at two distinct proficiency levels, (interviewer) and NSs ...
Susan M. Gass, Evangeline Marlos Varonis
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Keyword generation by native speaker is quick and useful in conversation between native and non-native speaker

2017 IEEE 21st International Conference on Computer Supported Cooperative Work in Design (CSCWD), 2017
Real-time keywords potentially demonstrate positive effects when they are provided in cross-cultural communication. Previously real-time keywords generated by a speaker during talking were investigated, and it was found it contributes to build mutual understanding and knowledge.
Hiromi Hanawa, Xiaoyu Song, Tomoo Inoue
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Synthesized speech intelligibility among native speakers and non-native speakers of English

Augmentative and Alternative Communication, 2006
Using synthesized and digitized speech in electronic communication devices may greatly benefit individuals who cannot produce intelligible speech. However, multiple investigations have demonstrated that synthesized speech is not always sufficiently intelligible for its listeners.
Diane Mayasari, Alamsaputra   +3 more
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Native Speaker Reaction to Non‐Native Speech

The Modern Language Journal, 1992
speech at the Advanced and Superior Levels, yet the assumption that testers of oral proficiency can effectively distinguish among not only student speaking skills but also among the comprehension skills of the various types of interlocutors named within the descriptors has yet to be validated. Van Lier (p.
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ELT: the native speaker's burden?

ELT Journal, 1992
The assumption underlying such claims seems to be that more English or more ELT can only be for the good of the learners in question. But this is highly questionable as a general principle in educational language planning. It is a dubious assumption in relation to many specific issues, such as the current vogue in continental Europe to start foreign ...
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Native-Speakerism and Trans-Speakerism

Native-speakerism is a deeply embedded prejudice that perpetuates unequal power dynamics in language education. By introducing the liberating concept of trans-speakerism, this innovative book dismantles prevalent biases and reshapes the discourse in the field. It proposes inclusive designations such as global speaker of English (GSE), global teacher of
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Native Speakers and Native Users

2012
'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.
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