COMMUNICATIVE PROFICIENCY

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REFERENCE SOURCES for research in ARTS / HUMANITIES

von leslie mccall

American English vs. British English

von Alex Alexander

The English Language

von Elisabeth Johansen Johansen

pronunciation

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COMMUNICATIVE PROFICIENCY

Noam Chomsky

PERFORMANCE Ability to make appropriate use of that knowledge

COMPETENCE Linguistic knowledge

DISCOURSE COMPETENCE

Appropriate use of cohesive devices - pronouns, conjunctions, adverbs

Ability to combine ideas so that they flow smoothly and logically

STRATEGIC COMPETENCE

Compensatory strategies for breakdowns in communication

Use approximation

Use paraphrase

Adjust the message to keep it within the confines of what is known

Use a dictionary

UIse ¿cómo se dice .....? ¿Qué significa .......?

SOCIO-LINGUISTIC COMPETENCE

Sensitivity to register - formal / informal

Sensitivity to cultural norms

Ability to select linguistic elements to suit the social context of the communication

GRAMMATICAL COMPETENCE

Structural competence. Knowledge ABOUT the language

Pronounciation, spelling and punctuation

Selection of relevant vocabulary

Focus is on accurate and precise use of language and application of linguistic conventions

Canale and Swain