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CEFR - Common European Framework Pragmatic Competence Analysis Flashcards

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  1. C1 pragmatic competence in CEFR is characterized by:

    Answer: Flexible, nuanced use of language for a wide range of communicative purposes

    C1 pragmatic competence involves flexible, nuanced use of language across diverse communicative purposes.

  2. What does CEFR mean by "communicative functions" in pragmatic competence?

    Answer: The purposes for which language is used, such as requesting, advising, or apologizing

    Communicative functions are the purposes (speech acts) for which language is used.

  3. At C2, what pragmatic feature distinguishes learners from C1?

    Answer: Full mastery of pragmatic nuance including subtle cultural implicature and stylistic variation

    C2 pragmatic mastery includes subtle cultural implicature, stylistic range, and full nuance beyond C1.

  4. Which component of pragmatic competence relates to turn-taking in conversation?

    Answer: Discourse and interactional competence

    Interactional competence, part of discourse competence, covers turn-taking strategies in conversation.

  5. What is "illocutionary force" in pragmatics relevant to CEFR?

    Answer: The communicative intent or purpose behind an utterance

    Illocutionary force is the communicative intent/purpose behind an utterance (its speech act function).

  6. B1 pragmatic competence is best described as:

    Answer: Sufficient for most everyday situations with some limitations in complex contexts

    B1 pragmatic competence covers everyday needs but may struggle with complex or subtle contexts.