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Which of the following scenarios is the best example of a demonstration of communicative competence?
Which of the following scenarios is the best example of a demonstration of communicative competence?
Which scenario best exemplifies effective communication in a specific field?
Which scenario best exemplifies effective communication in a specific field?
Which situation requires the speaker to effectively convey complex technical details?
Which situation requires the speaker to effectively convey complex technical details?
What does linguistic competence refer to?
What does linguistic competence refer to?
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What does communicative competence encompass?
What does communicative competence encompass?
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According to Dell Hymes, what is part of communicative competence?
According to Dell Hymes, what is part of communicative competence?
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What does communicative competence require an understanding of?
What does communicative competence require an understanding of?
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What is the term used to refer to the basic language system used in face-to-face communication in informal contexts?
What is the term used to refer to the basic language system used in face-to-face communication in informal contexts?
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At what age is the basic language system (BICS) largely acquired in the native language by children?
At what age is the basic language system (BICS) largely acquired in the native language by children?
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Which type of language proficiency includes formal and academic registers of the language and is mostly acquired after the age of five?
Which type of language proficiency includes formal and academic registers of the language and is mostly acquired after the age of five?
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Which aspect of bilingualism is unlikely to come into effect until children have attained a certain threshold level of proficiency in the second language?
Which aspect of bilingualism is unlikely to come into effect until children have attained a certain threshold level of proficiency in the second language?
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Which type of proficiency includes high levels of literacy and tens of thousands of specialized words relating to academic and formal registers?
Which type of proficiency includes high levels of literacy and tens of thousands of specialized words relating to academic and formal registers?
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Which type of language proficiency is largely acquired in the native language by children in all societies by the age of five and does not include literacy?
Which type of language proficiency is largely acquired in the native language by children in all societies by the age of five and does not include literacy?
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Study Notes
Communicative Competence
- Communicative competence refers to the ability to effectively convey meaning in a specific context, taking into account social, cultural, and linguistic factors.
- It encompasses not only linguistic competence but also knowledge of the social and cultural norms of communication.
Linguistic Competence
- Linguistic competence refers to the basic language system, including grammar, vocabulary, and phonology.
Basic Language System (BICS)
- BICS is the term used to refer to the basic language system used in face-to-face communication in informal contexts.
- In the native language, children largely acquire BICS by the age of five.
Cognitive Academic Language Proficiency (CALP)
- CALP includes formal and academic registers of the language and is mostly acquired after the age of five.
- It includes high levels of literacy and tens of thousands of specialized words relating to academic and formal registers.
Bilingualism
- One aspect of bilingualism is unlikely to come into effect until children have attained a certain threshold level of proficiency in the second language.
Dell Hymes' View
- According to Dell Hymes, communicative competence requires an understanding of the social and cultural context of communication.
Effective Communication
- Effective communication in a specific field requires the speaker to effectively convey complex technical details.
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Explore the differences between linguistic competence and communicative competence in the field of linguistics. Understand how linguistic competence pertains to the ideal language system, while communicative competence encompasses a language user's grammatical knowledge and communicative strategies.
