Chapter 7 by Amanda Hammock https://padlet.com/amandaklineline/r1uqokc7yxtfhcip What is language ability? What does it mean to be proficient in a language? en-us 2021-07-20 19:12:30 UTC 2025-12-04 04:57:45 UTC hello@padlet.com Lang. ability: being able to use the language to carry out transactions. https://padlet.com/amandaklineline/r1uqokc7yxtfhcip/wish/1656244114
Lang. proficiency: the degree of solvency you have in a language

]]> 2021-07-20 19:47:37 UTC https://padlet.com/amandaklineline/r1uqokc7yxtfhcip/wish/1656244114 One is proficient in a FL when... https://padlet.com/amandaklineline/r1uqokc7yxtfhcip/wish/1656244175 one can communicate and function independently to execute everyday tasks in a 2nd or FL. - Leanne 

]]> 2021-07-20 19:47:43 UTC https://padlet.com/amandaklineline/r1uqokc7yxtfhcip/wish/1656244175 Cheryl https://padlet.com/amandaklineline/r1uqokc7yxtfhcip/wish/1656244192 To be fluent in grammar, idiomatic, and colloquial usage. To understand nuanced discourse.
 ]]> 2021-07-20 19:47:47 UTC https://padlet.com/amandaklineline/r1uqokc7yxtfhcip/wish/1656244192 Fluency in all ramifications of language skills. https://padlet.com/amandaklineline/r1uqokc7yxtfhcip/wish/1656244206 -George]]> 2021-07-20 19:47:49 UTC https://padlet.com/amandaklineline/r1uqokc7yxtfhcip/wish/1656244206 https://padlet.com/amandaklineline/r1uqokc7yxtfhcip/wish/1656244281 Being able to communicate effectively with other speakers of that language. -Sarah]]> 2021-07-20 19:47:59 UTC https://padlet.com/amandaklineline/r1uqokc7yxtfhcip/wish/1656244281 ability -- to be able to use language to communicate with others https://padlet.com/amandaklineline/r1uqokc7yxtfhcip/wish/1656244430
proficiency -- harder to define as it may vary in writing vs reading vs speaking etc & depends on social setting

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