CHILD DEVELOPMENT PEDAGOGY

GROWTH DEVELOPMENT CHILD

LANGUAGE ACQUISITION THEORIES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The underlying knowledge of a language is called:
A
linguistic performance
B
linguistic competence
C
linguistic development
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -In linguistics, linguistic competence is the system of unconscious knowledge that one knows when they know a language. It is distinguished from linguistic performance, which includes all other factors that allow one to use one’s language in practice.

Detailed explanation-2: -Updated on January 21, 2020. The term linguistic competence refers to the unconscious knowledge of grammar that allows a speaker to use and understand a language. Also known as grammatical competence or I-language.

Detailed explanation-3: -1.1 Knowledge of Language Linguistic knowledge is represented as a system of constraints, a grammar, which defines all and only the possible sentences of the language (Emonds 1980, Ross 1967, Perlmutter 1971).

Detailed explanation-4: -This understanding of linguistic competence implies that grammar and vocabulary should not be taught in isolation; instead, they should be introduced within themes and topics. For example, words, such as contaminate, domestic waste and toxic, can be introduced when discussing pollution.

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