Communicative competence

mybb@mybb.ru (Lesia) — Tue, 16 May 2017 23:27:45 +0300

Lesia ��(�):

What is the definition of communicative competence? How do you understand this notion from your point of view?

Check out this video In this video cast, Professor Jack C. Richards discusses communicative competencehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SwMii_YtEOw It cointains a lot of information about communicative competence

The goal of communicative competence

mybb@mybb.ru (Lesia) — Tue, 16 May 2017 23:17:41 +0300

Lesia ��(�):

If a language learner is asked what they think the goal of a language course is, they would� probably answer that it is to teach the grammar and vocabulary of that language. But, if they are asked what their goal is as language learners, they� would most probably answer that it is to be able to communicate in that language.
I am not saying that in actuality the goal of a language course is to teach sololy grammar and vocabulary- well,� at least it shouldn't be just that anyone. Fortunately, the focus of second language teaching has moved from purely teaching grammar and vocabulary, to providing the skills for effective communication. In linguistics, a language course should not only have '' linguistic competence'' as its goal, but ''communicative competence'' in general.

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Components of communicative competence

mybb@mybb.ru (Lesia) — Tue, 16 May 2017 22:54:59 +0300

Lesia ��(�):

According to Hymes, there are four components of communicative competence: linguistic, sociolinguistic, discourse,and strategic competence. How do you understand each of them?

Linguistic competence asks: What words do I use and how do I put them into phrases and sentences?
Sociolinguistic: Which words and phrases fit this setting and this topic? How do I know what attitude another person is ezpressing?
Discourse asks: How are words, phrases and sentences put together to create conversation, speeches, email massages, newspaper articles?
Strategic cometence asks: How do I when I've misunderstood or when someone has understood me? How can I express my ideas if I don't know the name of something or the right verb form to use?