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What are the two key competences highlighted in Royal Decree 157/2022?

• Cultural competence and social competence

• Linguistic communication and plurilingual competence

• Artistic competence and scientific competence

• Mathematical competence and digital competence

According to the text, what is the primary function of language?

• To persuade

• To express emotions

• To communicate ideas

• To entertain

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of language as communication?

• Productivity

• Cultural transmission

• Reciprocity

• Static nature

What does the term 'displacement' refer to in the context of language?

• The ability to create new sentences

• The ability to use language in a social context

• The ability to refer to things not present in the immediate environment

• The ability to communicate through non-verbal means

Which model emphasizes communication as a simultaneous process?

• Schramm's Model of Communication

• Shannon and Weaver model

• Barnlund’s Transactional Model

• Lasswell's Functionalist theory

What is the main distinction between spoken and written language?

• Written language is dynamic and spontaneous

• Spoken language is more complex than written language

• Written language is always more effective than spoken language

• Spoken language is produced by vocal organs, while writing uses graphs

Which of the following is a component of Communicative Competence according to Canale and Swain?

• Physical competence

• Emotional competence

• Grammatical competence

• Cognitive competence

What does the 'field of discourse' refer to?

• The channel of communication used

• The participants in a conversation

• The context in which communication occurs

• The nature of the social action taking place

Which function of language is focused on the social aspect of communication?

• Metalinguistic function

• Expressive function

• Referential function

• Phatic function

What is the primary goal of the Communicative Approach in language teaching?

• To teach writing skills

• To focus on grammar rules

• To develop communicative abilities

• To memorize vocabulary