LINGUISTIC COMPETENCE
Keywords:
Language learning; language skills; communicative competence; bilingualism; second language acquisition.Abstract
This thesis examines the idea of linguistic competence in relation to learning a second language, with an emphasis on how people acquire and show mastery of a new language. The study looks at the several aspects of language competency, including pragmatics, syntax, phonology, and morphology. It also looks at how these aspects work together to produce overall language proficiency. The research aims to highlight successful ways for language skill improvement and shed insight on the factors influencing language acquisition by comparing the linguistic competence of native speakers and second language learners. This thesis aims to expand our knowledge of linguistic competence and its consequences for language learning and instruction by a thorough review of the body of research and empirical evidence.
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