Author(s): Klaudia PAULIKOVA

Title: TESTING PRAGMATIC COMPETENCE OF PUPILS AT THE PRIMARY LEVEL OF EDUCATION

Source: P. Baka, A. Mészáros, Sz. Simon, A. Litovkina (eds.): 16th International Conference of J. Selye University. Language and Literacy Sections. Conference Proceedings

ISBN: 978-80-8122-508-6

DOI: https://doi.org/10.36007/5086.2025.161

Publisher: J. Selye University, Komárno, Slovakia

PY, pages: 2025, 161-170

Published on-line: 2025

Language: en

Abstract:
From a terminology perspective, FLE has undergone slight changes in recent years. However, developing learners’ communicative language competences at the highest possible level has remained one of its key goals. The paper provides insight into the development of pragmatic competence as one of the aspects of communicative competence from a testing viewpoint at the primary education. The international and national reference documents are viewed as key in defining what pragmatic competences are and what sub competences pupils should develop. The results show the possibilities of testing these sub competences by various activities that can provide us with interesting results and a detailed overview on what pupils are advanced in and what competences they lack.

Keywords: Pragmatic competence, foreign language education, testing, English language, primary level, communicative language competences

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