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People talk admiringly about how many languages others know but when they talk about their own language knowledge they are more conservative. They realise that there is much more to knowing a language than being able to exchange short conversations with visiting tourists. This chapter investigates four aspects involved in ‘knowing’ a language.
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© 1999 Marilyn Lewis
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Lewis, M. (1999). Knowing a Language: What Does it Mean?. In: How to Study Foreign Languages. How to Study. Palgrave, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-14868-4_2
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