Language Competence and Registers Quiz

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According to cognitivism, learning is primarily concerned with:

The materials available for learning

The learner’s response to stimuli

The teacher’s performance in class

What happens inside the learner’s brain (correct)

In behaviorism, the learner is characterized as:

Taking an active role in discovering the environment

Determining the structure of their knowledge

Reactive to conditions in the environment (correct)

Focusing on the consequences of performances

According to Jonnasen, what is learning primarily concerned with?

What learners know and how they come to acquire it (correct)

The teacher’s performance in class

The materials available for learning

What learners do in the learning process

Which aspect is emphasized in behaviorism for the recurrence of responses?

Reinforcement following responses Signup and view all the answers

What factors determine the different kinds of language used in every situation?

Degree of formality, social class, place, and field within which the speech is produced Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'lingua franca' mean according to the Oxford Living Dictionary?

A language that is adopted as a common language between speakers whose native languages are different Signup and view all the answers

What is the term that reflects more accurately what society is like nowadays?

Knowledge society Signup and view all the answers

What led to the adoption of English as the lingua franca in politics and diplomacy?

The leading roles played by the USA and the Commonwealth in the formation of the United Nations Signup and view all the answers

What is the basis for Communicative Language Teaching (CLT)?

Discursive-communicative competence Signup and view all the answers

What are the learning theories that explain how a language can be learnt?

Cognitivism, behaviorism, and constructivism Signup and view all the answers

What are the different varieties of the same language defined by the context in which is used?

Linguistic registers Signup and view all the answers

What term originally meant 'the languages spoken by the people coming from the west'?

Lingua franca Signup and view all the answers

What has displaced words or expressions that already existed in other languages?

Anglicisms Signup and view all the answers

What industry is ruled almost entirely by the United States?

Audio-visual industry Signup and view all the answers

What has influenced our lifestyle and served as propaganda for the American government?

American films and TV series Signup and view all the answers

What does CLT emphasize as both the means and the ultimate goal of study?

Interaction Signup and view all the answers

Which educational theory emphasizes that learners create meaning from their experiences and interactions?

Constructivism Signup and view all the answers

Which field in linguistics studies brain areas related to language?

Neurolinguistics Signup and view all the answers

Which educational theory focuses on internal information processing and higher-level reasoning?

Cognitivism Signup and view all the answers

Which field in linguistics studies how context and previous knowledge influence the meaning of a sentence?

Pragmatics Signup and view all the answers

Which educational theory focuses on external learner actions and basic definition and explanation of concepts?

Behaviorism Signup and view all the answers

Which field in linguistics uses language to talk about language and employs the concept of 'metalanguage'?

Metalinguistics Signup and view all the answers

Which field in linguistics explores language-related aspects of brain activity and L1 and L2 acquisition?

Psycholinguistics Signup and view all the answers

Which educational theory emphasizes deep understanding of concepts and advanced reasoning?

Cognitivism Signup and view all the answers

Which field in linguistics studies conditions like dyslexia using non-invasive techniques to observe brain activity?

Neurolinguistics Signup and view all the answers

Which educational theory focuses on traditional methods of teaching vocabulary through repetition and memorization?

Behaviorism Signup and view all the answers

Which field in linguistics studies language-related aspects of brain activity and comprehension?

Psycholinguistics Signup and view all the answers

Which field in linguistics focuses on language analysis, awareness, functions, and development?

Metalinguistics Signup and view all the answers

Which theory emphasizes the fulfillment of maxims for effective communication?

Cooperative principle or Grice’s maxims Signup and view all the answers

What does Communicative Language Teaching (CLT) emphasize as the means and goal of language study?

Interaction Signup and view all the answers

Which competence consists of language skills, digital competence, discursive competence, and more?

Communicative competence Signup and view all the answers

What does digital competence involve?

Interaction with digital genres Signup and view all the answers

What does discursive competence refer to?

Ability to use language appropriately Signup and view all the answers

What is linguistic competence essential for?

Communication Signup and view all the answers

What does pragmatic competence encompass?

Speech acts and cooperative principles Signup and view all the answers

What does strategic competence include?

Cognitive and metacognitive strategies Signup and view all the answers

What are linguistic registers classified based on?

Use and formality Signup and view all the answers

What do linguistic registers encompass?

Lexis and syntax Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'registers' refer to?

Varieties of language used for specific purposes Signup and view all the answers

What defines the boundaries of linguistic registers?

Context in which the language is used Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Language Competence and Registers

The cooperative principle, also known as Grice’s maxims, is an important theory in pragmatics, emphasizing the fulfillment of maxims for effective communication.
Sociolinguistics studies the influence of society on language, focusing on aspects such as context, cultural norms, and language usage in different social contexts.
Communicative Language Teaching (CLT) emphasizes interaction as the means and goal of language study, based on communicative competence.
Communicative competence consists of language skills (listening, speaking, reading, writing), digital competence, discursive competence, intercultural competence, linguistic competence, pragmatic competence, and strategic competence.
Digital competence involves interaction with digital genres and cognitive development in digital environments.
Discursive competence is the ability to use language appropriately in specific contexts and to achieve community objectives through generic resources.
Intercultural competence focuses on sociocultural and cross-cultural knowledge for cultural mediation competence.
Linguistic competence involves phonology, grammar, and vocabulary, essential for communication.
Pragmatic competence encompasses illocutionary and sociolinguistic competences, speech acts, cooperative principles, relevance theory, and courtesy theory.
Strategic competence includes communicative, cognitive, metacognitive, and socio-affective strategies for learning and communication.
Linguistic registers are varieties of language used for specific purposes, classified based on use (e.g., formal register, slang register) and formality (e.g., frozen, formal, consultative, casual, intimate).
Registers are characterized by their lexis, syntax, and rhetorical or discourse features, with boundaries defined by the context in which the language is used.

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Test your understanding of language competence and registers with this quiz. Explore topics such as the cooperative principle, sociolinguistics, communicative language teaching, communicative competence, digital competence, discursive competence, intercultural competence, linguistic competence, pragmatic competence, and strategic competence. Delve into linguistic registers, their characteristics, and their classification based on use and formality.