| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1103313 | Language Sciences | 2010 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
This article presents a historical account of the role and function in linguistic theorising of the concepts “native speaker” and “mother tongue”, and serves to introduce a number of articles (Language Sciences vol. 32 no. 6) raising questions about various aspects of the idealised monolingualism that underlies much modern linguistics.
Research highlights► Native speaker and mother tongue. ► Role of these concepts in linguistic theory. ► Monolingualism vs multilingualism. ► Mother tongue and language ownership.
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Authors
Nigel Love, Umberto Ansaldo,