The Problematic Concept of Native Speaker in Psycholinguistics: Replacing Vague and Harmful Terminology With Inclusive and Accurate Measures

The Problematic Concept of Native Speaker in Psycholinguistics: Replacing Vague and Harmful Terminology With Inclusive and Accurate Measures

Though the term NATIVE SPEAKER/SIGNER is frequently used in language research, it is inconsistently conceptualized. Factors, such as age, order, and context of acquisition, in addition to social/cultural identity, are often differentially conflated. While the ambiguity and harmful consequences of th...

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Main Authors: Lauretta S. P. Cheng, Danielle Burgess, Natasha Vernooij, Cecilia Solís-Barroso, Ashley McDermott, Savithry Namboodiripad
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-09-01
Series:Frontiers in Psychology
Subjects:
research methods
native speaker
psycholinguistics
language experience
multilingualism
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2021.715843/full

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