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Peer reviewedValdes, Guadalupe – ADFL Bulletin, 1998
Suggests that the notion of near-native language ability, as currently used in the language teaching profession, should be re-examined. The concept of native speech is complex and often idealized, involving not only a teacher's language skills but also sociocultural norms, peer perceptions, and attitudes about ethnic or regional usage. The concept…
Descriptors: College Faculty, Comparative Analysis, Higher Education, Language Attitudes
