receptive ability
[/rɪˈsɛptɪv əˈbɪləti/]
noun phrasepl: receptive abilities
capacidade receptiva
1. The capacity or skill to receive, understand, and process information, ideas, or communication from external sources
Children develop their receptive ability before their expressive ability in language acquisition.
As crianças desenvolvem sua capacidade receptiva antes de sua capacidade expressiva na aquisição de linguagem.
2. The ability to be open and responsive to new ideas, feedback, or suggestions
The team leader's receptive ability to employee feedback improved workplace morale.
A capacidade receptiva do líder da equipe aos comentários dos funcionários melhorou o moral do local de trabalho.
3. In linguistics and education, the competence in understanding spoken or written language as opposed to producing it
His receptive ability in English is stronger than his productive ability.
Sua capacidade receptiva em inglês é mais forte do que sua capacidade produtiva.
In Brazilian educational contexts, 'capacidade receptiva' is frequently discussed in contrast with 'capacidade expressiva' when evaluating student language development. This term is particularly important in language teaching methodologies and child development assessments. In the USA, it's commonly used in special education evaluations and speech-language pathology.
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