Who introduced the concept of 'competence' to describe the knowledge native speakers have that allows them to use their language fluently?

Multiple choice question for English Literature Mcqs. Select an option, then review the explanation below.

Explanation

The term 'competence' referring to the innate knowledge that native speakers possess enabling fluent language use was introduced by Noam Chomsky. Other options like Saussure and Powell did not coin this concept.

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Who introduced the concept of 'competence' to describe the knowledge native speakers have that allows them to use their language fluently?

Explanation

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