Which term refers to social skills used in everyday life outside school?

• A. Basic Interpersonal Communication Skills
• B. Classroom Communication Skills
• C. Everyday Social Language
• D. Functional Language Skills

Answer: (A)

The key idea is understanding how language works in different social contexts. Basic Interpersonal Communication Skills specifically refer to everyday, social language used outside the classroom—conversation with peers, friends, and family, including turn-taking, staying on topic, and understanding social nuances. This makes it the best fit for describing social skills used in daily life beyond school, because it targets informal, real-world communication. In contrast, Classroom Communication Skills focus on interactions within the school setting, Everyday Social Language isn’t a standard label used in ESOL frameworks, and Functional Language Skills emphasize performing tasks or routines rather than the full spectrum of casual social interaction.