Communicative Competence Quiz

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What does communicative competence refer to?

  • Being a skilled writer and speaker
  • Mastering all languages in the world
  • Knowing when and how to use different forms of language (correct)
  • Understanding cultural references in communication

Which of the following is an aspect of sociolinguistic understanding?

  • Syntax and sentence structure
  • Vocabulary and language conventions
  • Social rules of language (correct)
  • Patterns of organization in discourse

What is included in linguistic competence?

  • Nonverbal behaviors
  • Sociolinguistic rules
  • Patterns of organization in discourse
  • Vocabulary, language conventions, and syntax (correct)

What does strategic competence involve?

<p>Overcoming language gaps (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is discourse competence related to?

<p>Patterns of organization and cohesive devices (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Communicative Competence

  • Refers to the ability to use language effectively in real-life communication, considering the social and cultural context.

Aspects of Communicative Competence

Sociolinguistic Understanding

  • Refers to the ability to understand the social and cultural conventions of language use, including the relationship between language and culture, dialects, and registers.

Linguistic Competence

  • Involves the ability to understand the rules of language, including grammar, vocabulary, and phonology.

Strategic Competence

  • Involves the ability to use verbal and non-verbal strategies to compensate for limitations in linguistic competence, such as using circumlocution, paraphrasing, and guessing.

Discourse Competence

  • Refers to the ability to understand how language is used in social contexts, including the structure of conversations, narratives, and arguments.

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