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What is the main focus of pragmatic competence?
What is the main focus of pragmatic competence?
- Understanding the communicative functions of language and its conventions (correct)
- Developing conversational skills
- Understanding the difference between linguistic and communicative competence
- Understanding the components of communicative competence
According to J.L. Austin, what does 'speaking' involve?
According to J.L. Austin, what does 'speaking' involve?
- Developing narrative skills
- Understanding linguistic competence
- Doing things with words (correct)
- Uttering sentences that describe events
What is the key difference between linguistic competence and communicative competence?
What is the key difference between linguistic competence and communicative competence?
- Linguistic competence focuses on vocabulary, while communicative competence focuses on grammar
- Linguistic competence focuses on written language, while communicative competence focuses on spoken language
- Linguistic competence involves the ability to understand language, while communicative competence involves the ability to use language appropriately in social interaction (correct)
- Linguistic competence involves grammar rules, while communicative competence involves discourse
What can a 15-month-old child with very little language still be highly?
What can a 15-month-old child with very little language still be highly?
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What does discourse competence refer to?
What does discourse competence refer to?
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What are the three components of a speech act?
What are the three components of a speech act?
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What is the most difficult component of a speech act to identify?
What is the most difficult component of a speech act to identify?
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In what way can the intended function of language differ from its form and literal meaning?
In what way can the intended function of language differ from its form and literal meaning?
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What are the two basic rules of conversation mentioned in the text?
What are the two basic rules of conversation mentioned in the text?
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What happens when one of Grice's conversational maxims for cooperation is violated?
What happens when one of Grice's conversational maxims for cooperation is violated?
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