Which term denotes knowledge of spelling, pronunciation, vocabulary, word formation, grammatical structure, sentence structure and meaning?

Which term denotes knowledge of spelling, pronunciation, vocabulary, word formation, grammatical structure, sentence structure and meaning?

• A. Linguistic Competence
• B. Long-Term Memory
• C. Metacognitive Strategies
• D. Mistakes

Answer: (A)

Knowing how a language works—spelling, pronunciation, vocabulary, word formation, grammar, sentence structure, and meaning—falls under linguistic competence. This term captures the internal knowledge that lets a speaker produce and understand well-formed sentences and grasp their meaning, even in new or unfamiliar contexts. It contrasts with long-term memory, which is about storing information; metacognitive strategies, which involve planning and monitoring one's own learning; and mistakes, which are errors that can occur when applying knowledge. Linguistic competence explains why you can understand and create sentences you’ve never heard before, using the underlying rules of the language.

Knowing how a language works—spelling, pronunciation, vocabulary, word formation, grammar, sentence structure, and meaning—falls under linguistic competence. This term captures the internal knowledge that lets a speaker produce and understand well-formed sentences and grasp their meaning, even in new or unfamiliar contexts. It contrasts with long-term memory, which is about storing information; metacognitive strategies, which involve planning and monitoring one's own learning; and mistakes, which are errors that can occur when applying knowledge. Linguistic competence explains why you can understand and create sentences you’ve never heard before, using the underlying rules of the language.