Communicative Competence What is Communicative Competence? Hymes The ability to interpret messages and negotiate meaning within specific contexts. Savignon An interpersonal construct examined by means of overt performance of two or more people in the process of communication. James Cummins (1980) CALP Cognitive/Academic Language Proficiency Context Reduced * Surface features of language * Focus on form * Used for classroom exercises * Communicative capacity of language
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In the reading by Bever (year)‚ witchcraft became a prominent issue because of the fact that women in particular used it as an outlet for their aggression‚ and a means to obtain some sort of power. Witchcraft allowed women to be assertive in a patriarchal society. Women were able to vocalize their own opinions and wear people down through the use of fear (Bever 2002). While witchcraft provided power to women at times it was also used as a means of subordinating women‚ who were essential members of
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Role of Culture in HRM Practices -- By Ritesh Mehta Student of Rayat London College (University of Wales) 22 November 2007 TABLE OF CONTENTS Abstract 3 Introduction 3 AIMS 4 Objectives 4 The role of culture in training 4 The role of culture in recruitment 5 Identify Your Company’s Culture 5 Using Culture for Recruitment 6 Team work Culture 6 Create a Culture of Teamwork 6 Case Study 7 Teamwork 7 People Excellence 7 Training and Development 7 Findings 8 Conclusion 8 Reference and Bibliography 9
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Argumentative essay What role should German government play in business? As part of her efforts to combat the economic crisis‚ German Chancellor Angela Merkel is increasing the state’s influence in the market‚ buying holdings in banks and bailing out individual industries and companies. Considering these new course of the government‚ there arises the question what role should the German government play in business? On the one hand‚ if done correctly and in a limited way‚ government intervention
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Intercultural competence Definition: Intercultural competence is the ability to communicate successfully with people of other cultures. We say that a person is intercultural competent‚ if he/she understands the culture-specific concepts of perception‚ thinking‚ feeling and acting.. Intercultural competence it is also called cross-cultural competence. Why and what for Intercultural Competence: Intercultural competence is needed as the basic ability for any interaction! It is not only necessary
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mountains and deserts to cross. The Rocky Mountains proved to be the most trouble for some travelers‚ but it did not stop them. They couldn’t bring a lot of their belongings with them on the journey‚ so they just had to struggle and make do with what they had. They faced many obstacles on the journey. Not just the land‚ but they had to be concerned with the Indian attacks‚ which many of them faced. They were traveling on wagons; this made the journey very long. Some were only traveling ten
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Sherlock practices functionality as he only stores knowledge that serves his purpose of solving mystery cases. For instance‚ Watson describes how Sherlock only educates himself on matters that are “useful to him” (Doyle 17-18). Rather than unrealistically try push the boundaries of the human mind‚ Sherlock understands that the mind is an “attic” with limited space (Doyle 17). It is for this reason‚ he says he fills his metaphoric “attic” with the “tools” which will “help him in doing his work” (Doyle
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February 4‚ 2011 Cultural Competence in Physical Therapy Practice To be culturally competent physical therapists need to understand their own world view and those of the patient‚ while avoiding stereotyping and misapplication of scientific knowledge (cross‚ et al. 1989). Therapists must take into account eight characteristics that involve the dimensions of diversity: age‚ race‚ gender‚ sexual orientation‚ ethnicity‚ mental and physical activity‚ religion and socioeconomic status. But before they
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within the domain of one’s nursing practice is education. What is a nurse’s scope of practice? It depends on what state they live in and what specialty they practice. In Texas: The mission of the Texas Board of Nursing (BON or Board) is to protect and promote the welfare of the people of Texas by ensuring that each person holding a license as a nurse in this state is competent to practice safely. The Board fulfills its mission through the regulation of the practice of nursing and the approval of
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Code of Ethics and Standards of Professional Conduct CHARTERED INSTITUTE OF STOCKBROKERS Chartered By Act 105 of 1992 May 13‚ 2010 Code of Ethics and Standards of Professional Conduct for Stockbrokers These CIS Code of Ethics and Standards of Professional Conduct for Stockbrokers have been prepared by the Chartered Institute of Stockbrokers (CIS). CIS Code of Ethics and Standards of Professional Conduct shall apply‚ in its entirety‚ to all members except where a member is practising outside Nigeria
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