Language competence
Language competence is an ability or linguistic knowledge which helps a person to be able to distinguish correct and incorrect speech, writing and reading in a language.
Language performance
Language performance is a way an individual uses his or her linguistic knowledge to in an actual context in a concrete or practical situation.
It is very important to note that the language competence is not necessarily evaluated by the language performance. A person might be very competent in particular language but is not able to perform it due to some reasons.
Reasons for why a competent person in language may fail to perform
A competent person may fail to perform due to the following reasons:-
1. Fear : eg. Fast heart beat, rapid breathing and blood pressure.
2. Fatigue : eg. Exhaustion, tiredness physical or mentally, both body and mind weak to function etc.
3. Sickness : eg. Illness diseases both mentally and physically.
4. Drug abuse
5. Drunkenness
6. Mood swings : eg. Anger, boredom etc.
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