Communicative competence in multicultural class – UGC NET Question

Statements A, C and D are correct, while B and E are incorrect. A is true because communicative competence involves context-sensitive language use. C is true as recognising and valuing cultural identities encourages all students to participate. D is true since flexible adjustment of language and examples is crucial in diverse classrooms. B is false because ignoring cultural norms can create misunderstandings, and E is false because all subject teachers need communicative competence to reach diverse learners. Therefore, A, C and D only is the correct combination.

Option A:
Option A includes A and C but omits D, failing to mention the need for flexibility in language and interaction styles. As adaptability is central to competence, A and C only is incomplete.

Option B:
Option B groups C and D but leaves out A, ignoring the core definition that competence means knowing what is appropriate in a given context. Thus, C and D only does not fully capture the construct.

Option C:
Option C assembles A, D and E, but E mistakenly limits communicative competence to language teachers, disregarding the needs of other disciplines. Including E makes A, D and E only an invalid set of correct statements.

Option D:
Option D brings together A, C and D, uniting contextual knowledge, cultural sensitivity and flexibility, and excludes B and E, which promote colour-blindness and narrow applicability. Because it contains all and only the true statements, A, C and D only is the correct option.