Socially competent people are not empathetic by relating with what their interlocutors are saying and feeling.

In communication, we always make sure that the presupposed information is shared by our interlocutors.

What is the components of context A: The relationship between interlocutors B: The spatiotemporal elements of the conversation C: Knowledge about the world in general D: All of the above

______ can be defined as the study of language as it is used in a social context, including its effect on the interlocutors. A: Semantics B: Pragmatics C: Applied linguistics D: Sociolinguistics

______ can be defined as the study of language as it is used in a social context, including its effect on the interlocutors. A: Semantics B: B. Pragmatics C: Applied linguistics D: D. Sociolinguistics

Honourifics are used to show respect to one’s interlocutors and persons mentioned in conversations, while ______ are used to show the speaker’s modesty. A: taboos B: compliments C: terms of humility D: euphemisms