An Evaluative Study of Communicative Competence in Conversational English among English Language Learners in the Literary Option: The Case of Rusizi and Nyamasheke Districts

• DECLARATION
  
• DEDICATION
  
  • To
    
  • the Almighty God,
    
  • my father Canisius KANIHUZI,
    
  • my mother Bélancile NYIRARANSABIMANA,
    
  • brothers and sisters, and
    
  • my friends and relatives,
    
• ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
  
• ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS
  
• LIST OF TABLES
  
• TABLE OF CONTENTS
  
• ABSTRACT
  
• CHAPTER ONE: GENERAL INTRODUCTION
  
• 1.1. Background of the Study
  
• 1.2. Statement of the Problem
  
• 1.4. Significance of the Study
  
• 1.5. Objectives of the Study
  
• 1.5.1. General Objective
  
• 1.5.2. Specific Objectives
  
• 1.6. Research Questions
  
• 1.7. Research Hypotheses
  
• 1.8. The Scope of the Study
  
• 1.10. The Structure of the Work
  
• CHAPTER TWO: LITERATURE REVIEW
  
• 2.1. Introduction
  
• 2.2. Definition and Views on Language
  
• 2.2.1. Definition
  
• 2.2.2. The Importance of Language
  
• 2.2.4. The Elements of Language
  
• 2.2.4.1. Sounds
  
• 2.2.4.3. Grammar
  
• 2.2.4.4. Meanings
  
• 2.2.5. The Language Proficiency
  
• 2.2.5.1. Accuracy
  
• 2.2.5.2. Fluency
  
• 2.3. Definition and Views on Communication
  
• 2.3.1. Definition
  
• 2.3.2. Essential Components of Communication
  
• 2.3.2.1. People
  
• 2.3.2.2. Message
  
• 2.3.2.3. Channel
  
• 2.3.2.4. Noise
  
• 2.3.2.5. Context
  
• 2.3.2.6. Feedback
  
• 2.3.2.7. Effect
  
• 2.3.3. Types of Communication
  
• 2.3.3.1. Intrapersonal Communication
  
• 2.3.3.2. Interpersonal Communication
  
• 2.3.3.3. Public Communication
  
• 2.3.3.4. Oral Communication
  
• 2.3.3.5. Written Communication
  
• 2.3.4. Types of Communicative Activities
  
• 2.3.4.1. Functional Communication Activities
  
• 2.3.4.2. Social Interaction Activities
  
• 2.3.5. Essential Processes in Learning to Communicate
  
• 2.3.6 Language-based Barriers to Communication
  
• 2.4. Definition and Views on Communicative Competence
  
• 2.4.1. Definition of the Communicative Competence
  
• 2.4.2. Components of the Communicative Competence
  
• 2.4.2.1. Grammatical Competence
  
• 2.4.2.2. Sociolinguistic Competence
  
• 2.4.2.3. Discourse Competence
  
• 2.4.2.4. Strategic Competence
  
• 2.5. Language Acquisition and Language Learning
  
• 2.5.1. Definition and Views on Language Acquisition
  
• 2.5.2. Definition and Views on Language Learning
  
• 2.5.3.1. Speaking
  
• 2.5.3.2. Listening
  
• 2.6. Instructional Technologies in Communicative Language Teaching
  
• 2.6.1. Audio Cassettes and Cassette Player
  
• 2.6.2. CDs and CD player
  
• 2.6.3. Video Cassettes and Video Player
  
• 2.6.4. Computer