The document discusses various components of communicative competence including grammatical, discourse, sociolinguistic, and strategic competence, emphasizing the ability to use language effectively in different social contexts. It also introduces concepts such as Basic Interpersonal Communicative Skills (BICS) and Cognitive Academic Language Proficiency (CALP), detailing their respective roles in language acquisition. The focus is on functional approaches to language teaching that promote meaningful communication and interaction as key learning outcomes.