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Terms related to the process of learning a language.

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linguistic competence

Language; Language learning

Knowledge and ability to use grammar, lexicon, the pronunciation and the spelling, with a view to understanding and expression. Is a sub-competence of communicative competence.

pragmatic competence

Language; Language learning

Capability that enables the relationship between the linguistic elements, the context and the users, that is, the ability to adapt to the situation, cooperating on communication, reacting in a ...

Ability to relate sentences to produce coherent messages in the various types of text (narration, description, essay) and oral interventions. Is also known for textual competence. Is a sub-competence ...

strategic competence

Language; Language learning

Ability to activate mechanisms to solve communication problems (communication strategies), and make learning easier and have more success (learning strategies). Is a sub-competence of communicative ...

sociolinguistic competence

Language; Language learning

Competence which may be included in pragmatic and that adds knowledge of the conventions of language, of adequate records, the dialects and the ability to interpret cultural references. Is a ...

safe for work (SFW)

Language; Language learning

Safe for work is an internet slang term with the acronym being SFW. SFW is the tag users in email, videos and in forums that inform the reader that content that may have a questionable or potentially ...

not safe for work (NSFW)

Language; Language learning

Not safe for work is an internet slang term with the acronym being NSFW. NSFW is the tag users in email, videos and in forums that inform the reader that the content may contain such material as ...