kommunikativa

Kommunikativa is a Swedish adjective form related to kommunikation and is used to describe aspects connected with communication. In linguistics, education, and everyday speech, it appears in phrases such as kommuniktiva färdigheter (communication skills), kommunikativa metoder (communication-based methods), and kommunikativt förhållningssätt (a communicative approach). The term signals a focus on the exchange of information, interaction, and meaning rather than on purely structural aspects of language or content.

Etymology and grammar: the word derives from kommunikation, with the suffix -iva forming adjectives. Kommunikativa is used to modify nouns in plural or feminine form, and the exact inflection depends on the noun it describes.

In linguistics, the related concept kommunikativ kompetens refers to communicative competence—the ability to use language effectively in social contexts. In language education, ett kommunikativt synsätt or kommunikativ undervisning emphasizes meaning and interaction, with tasks designed to simulate real communication rather than solely drilling grammar.

Other domains, such as intercultural communication, media studies, and organizational communication, also employ the term to describe practices that prioritize effective message exchange and audience awareness. Overall, kommunikativa signals an orientation toward dialogue, context, and purposeful information exchange within social settings.

See also: kommunikation, kommunikativ, kommunikatör, kommunikativ kompetens.