What does non-native-speaker mean?
Non-native-speaker means (linguistics) Of, relating to, or characteristic of non-native speakers..
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(linguistics) Of, relating to, or characteristic of non-native speakers..
If native-speaker varieties have been given such scholarly attention, surely non-native-speaker varieties should not be excluded from similar treatment.
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Non-native-speaker means (linguistics) Of, relating to, or characteristic of non-native speakers..
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If native-speaker varieties have been given such scholarly attention, surely non-native-speaker varieties should not be excluded from similar treatment.
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