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Hello everybody! During this term, we will work on the topic: Communicative Competence (CC). Do you really know what it is? CC is the ability not only to apply the rules of grammar corrrectly but to use utterances appropiately(Hymes, 1972). The acquisition of CC in a foreign language constitutes one of the aims of the society today. So, teachers´trainees are called to manage all the aspects that it entails.

I encourage you to participate in all the activities placed in this blog because here you will have the opportunity to watch, read and listen to some presentations that can help you to enhance your knowledge on what communicative competence is.
The activities that you will find in this blog are the following:
a. Some theories on Communicative Competence
b. Lecture
c. Communicative Competence Presentation

SUCCESS!

martes, 21 de junio de 2011

Some theories on communicative competence

In this material, you will get a general overview on the most important concepts that have to do with the Communicative Competence. Read it and be prepared to answer the question: What is communicative competence?
Do not forget to give at least one comment on our friends´opinions.

Unit 4 Communicative Competence. Analysis of Its

Lecture

I. Listen carefully to the lecture on communicative competence.



II. Select a dimention and give an example of it.

III. Work with a partner and discuss why the lecturer considers that the strategic competence is the most important to be developed. Write your opinion in the section of "COMMENT"(Do not forget to write your full names at the end of it).

domingo, 19 de junio de 2011

Communicative Competence Presentation

I.Make a critical reading about the following presentation taking into account these aspects:
a. Concept of communicative competence
b. Dimensions of the communicative competence
c. Verbal communication
d. Non verbal communication

II. Share your comments with your friends based on the answer of one of the topics proposed before.

III. Select one of your friends´comments and say if you are in favor or against. Give reasons.