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CEFR - Common European Framework Pragmatic Competence Analysis Flashcards

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  1. What does "pragmatic competence" mean in the CEFR framework?

    Answer: Knowledge of how to use language effectively and appropriately in context

    Pragmatic competence is about using language effectively and appropriately for context and purpose.

  2. Which aspect of pragmatics involves knowing how to make an indirect request politely?

    Answer: Functional competence

    Functional competence covers the ability to use language for communicative purposes including polite requests.

  3. At B2, what pragmatic ability does CEFR describe?

    Answer: Can understand and use implicit meaning, implication, and indirect communication

    B2 pragmatic competence includes understanding implicit meaning and using implication effectively.

  4. What is "discourse competence" in CEFR pragmatics?

    Answer: The ability to organize utterances into coherent, well-structured discourse

    Discourse competence involves organizing language into coherent, well-structured communication.

  5. At A2, what limits a learner's pragmatic competence?

    Answer: Limited repertoire of communicative functions; relies on formulaic expressions

    A2 pragmatic competence is limited - learners use formulaic expressions and basic communicative functions.

  6. What is "implicature" in pragmatics, as relevant to CEFR?

    Answer: Meaning conveyed beyond the literal words - what is implied but not stated

    Implicature is meaning conveyed beyond the literal words - the implied, unstated meaning.