Thread: Defining a native speaker
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Default Re: Defining a native speaker
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I define NS as having fluent or near fluent command of English.

fluent or near fluent command - define that!

It could be defined using the IELTS or ALTE levels, but wouldn't a native speaker have perfect fluency?
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