Communicative Language Teaching (CLT) is generally regarded as an approach to language teaching (RICHARDS AND RODGERS, 2001). As such, CLT reflects a certain model or research paradigm, or a theory (CELCE MURCIA, 2001). It is based on the theory that the primary function of language use is communication. lts primary goal is for learners to develop communicative competence (HYMES, 1971), or simply put, communicative ability. In other words, its goal is to make use of real-life situations that necessitate communication. (...) Communicative competence is defined as the ability to interpret and enact appropriate social behaviors, and it requires the active involvement of the learner in the production of the target language (CANALE AND SWAIN, 1980; CELCE-MURCIA ET AL., 1995; HYMES, 1972). (apud BRANDL, 2008)

The quotation brings some reflection about CLT. Choose the statement that DOES NOT point out a competence that guides a learner to develop their communicative competence.