The Roles of Pragmatic Competence in Facing the Challenge of Industrial Revolution 4.0

Noke Dwi Ardiansah Simanjuntak

2019

Abstract

Pragmatic competence has been known as one of the critical element aiming to employ successful communication acts. However, the existence of Industrial Revolution 4.0 has impacted several domains in economy, society, business, governments, and individual across countries around the world. Moreover, present skills and literacy is also facing disruptive change triggered by fourth industrial revolution which demands people to prepare to face the challenge. Consequently, pragmatic competence, as aspect communication skill, may be also facing the same fate. This paper discusses some theoretical reviews focusing on the roles of pragmatic competence in facing the challenge of industrial revolution 4.0. This review found that pragmatic competence plays critical roles in facing the challenge of industrial revolution 4.0 as one of 21th century multicultural literacy, social skill and global awareness. Through understanding on how critical the roles of pragmatic competence in facing the challenge of industrial revolution 4.0 are, it is expected that pragmatic competence should be taken account and taught in the classroom or outside the classroom to avoid misinterpretation, awkwardness, and confusion in interlocution within intercultural environment.

Paper Citation

in Harvard Style

Ardiansah Simanjuntak N. (2019). The Roles of Pragmatic Competence in Facing the Challenge of Industrial Revolution 4.0.In Proceedings of the International Conference on Education, Language and Society - Volume 1: ICELS, ISBN 978-989-758-405-3, pages 576-583. DOI: 10.5220/0009015505760583

in Bibtex Style

@conference{icels19,
author={Noke Dwi Ardiansah Simanjuntak},
title={The Roles of Pragmatic Competence in Facing the Challenge of Industrial Revolution 4.0},
booktitle={Proceedings of the International Conference on Education, Language and Society - Volume 1: ICELS,},
year={2019},
pages={576-583},
publisher={SciTePress},
organization={INSTICC},
doi={10.5220/0009015505760583},
isbn={978-989-758-405-3},
}

in EndNote Style

TY - CONF

JO - Proceedings of the International Conference on Education, Language and Society - Volume 1: ICELS,
TI - The Roles of Pragmatic Competence in Facing the Challenge of Industrial Revolution 4.0
SN - 978-989-758-405-3
AU - Ardiansah Simanjuntak N.
PY - 2019
SP - 576
EP - 583
DO - 10.5220/0009015505760583