Remember these are only the most basic points out of the textbook. You might want go back to the textbook for more details. Of course, corresponding page numbers are provided. This is because we want to express the relationship between the length of time and the length of linguistic coding. Since this lengthened symbol suggests a meaning to some degree, it has become iconic.
Grammatical competence refers to the ability to produce grammatical sentences.
Communicative competence on the other hand refers to the ability to use the sentences generated by grammatical competence appropriately in each social context. For the answer, visit The Linguistic Society of America site. Read our Privacy Policy . All rights reserved. For problems or suggestions concerning this service, please contact the webmaster .