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HABILETE LINGUISTIQUE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2000-02-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Language Teaching
- Examinations and Competitions (Education)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- language ability
1, record 1, English, language%20ability
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- language aptitude 2, record 1, English, language%20aptitude
correct
- linguistic competence 3, record 1, English, linguistic%20competence
correct
- linguistic ability 4, record 1, English, linguistic%20ability
correct
- language skill 5, record 1, English, language%20skill
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Capability in the acquisition of additional languages. 2, record 1, English, - language%20ability
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Enseignement des langues
- Docimologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- aptitude linguistique
1, record 1, French, aptitude%20linguistique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- compétence linguistique 2, record 1, French, comp%C3%A9tence%20linguistique
correct, feminine noun
- habileté linguistique 3, record 1, French, habilet%C3%A9%20linguistique
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1988-02-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Military Administration
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- language skill one
1, record 2, English, language%20skill%20one
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- LS 1 1, record 2, English, LS%201
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
the official language in which an individual feels more proficient in communicating with others on military matters 1, record 2, English, - language%20skill%20one
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Administration militaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- habileté linguistique un
1, record 2, French, habilet%C3%A9%20linguistique%20un
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Habileté linguistique un - signifie la langue dans laquelle une personne se sent le plus à l'aise lorsqu'elle communique avec d'autres personnes à propos de questions militaires. 1, record 2, French, - habilet%C3%A9%20linguistique%20un
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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