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Jenny Thomas introduced the term 'pragmatic competence' in a 1980 Applied Linguistics article.
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Pragmatic competence is a subfield of linguistics.
False
Chomsky defined pragmatic competence as the ability to use language appropriately in a social context.
False
The purpose of learning a foreign language is solely to gain knowledge of the language's grammar rules.
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Pragmatic competence is an essential element of communicative competence.
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Crystal defined pragmatic competence as the ability to use language effectively in order to achieve a specific purpose.
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What is the primary purpose of learning a foreign language, according to the content?
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Pragmatic competence is the study of language from the point of view of users, especially of the choices they make.
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What is pragmatic competence, according to Jenny Thomas?
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According to Chomsky, pragmatic competence is the knowledge of conditions and manner of appropriate use of the language, in conformity with various _______________________.
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Match the following scholars with their definitions of pragmatic competence or related concepts:
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Study Notes
Definition of Pragmatic Competence
- Introduced by sociolinguist Jenny Thomas in 1983 as "the ability to use language effectively to achieve a specific purpose and understand language in context."
- Taguchi (2009) defines it as "the ability to use language appropriately in a social context."
- Chomsky (1980) defines it as "the knowledge of conditions and manner of appropriate use (of the language), in conformity with various purposes."
Pragmatics and Communicative Competence
- Pragmatics is a subfield of linguistics that studies language from the user's point of view, focusing on the choices they make, constraints encountered, and effects on communication (Crystal, 1997).
- Pragmatic competence is an essential element of communicative competence.
- The primary purpose of learning a foreign language is to use it in communication, highlighting the importance of pragmatic competence in language learning, such as English.
Definition of Pragmatic Competence
- Introduced by sociolinguist Jenny Thomas in 1983 as "the ability to use language effectively to achieve a specific purpose and understand language in context."
- Taguchi (2009) defines it as "the ability to use language appropriately in a social context."
- Chomsky (1980) defines it as "the knowledge of conditions and manner of appropriate use (of the language), in conformity with various purposes."
Pragmatics and Communicative Competence
- Pragmatics is a subfield of linguistics that studies language from the user's point of view, focusing on the choices they make, constraints encountered, and effects on communication (Crystal, 1997).
- Pragmatic competence is an essential element of communicative competence.
- The primary purpose of learning a foreign language is to use it in communication, highlighting the importance of pragmatic competence in language learning, such as English.
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This quiz covers the concept of pragmatic competence, its definition, and varying opinions of scholars on the topic. Test your knowledge on pragmatic competence in linguistics!
