Five-year-old Samantha often modifies the complexity of her speech when talking with her classmate Georges because he is just learning English.The development of which of the following accounts for the shift in her speech pattern when speaking to Georges?

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Samantha's adjustment of her speech complexity to accommodate Georges' language proficiency level is an example of pragmatic knowledge. Pragmatic knowledge involves understanding how language is used in different contexts and with different audiences, including adjusting language complexity based on the listener's language abilities.

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