Question

short note on the skills of English language in about 300 words​

Answer 1

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Skills relate to different aspects of using language; such as listening, reading, writing or speaking. Skills are our ability to do these things. They are usually divided into two types: receptive and productive.

What are receptive and productive skills?

Receptive skills are those used in understanding; reading or listening. Productive skills involve producing language; speaking or writing.

It is important to consider skills when designing language learning materials. This helps to identify the aims of an activity or lesson. It is generally accepted that receptive skills should come before productive skills; however, it is important to remember that communication is interactive and requires the use of all skills most of the time. Dividing language into skill areas for teaching and evaluation purposes does not necessarily reflect how language is really used. Ideally, learning materials have a multi-layered skills approach, where all skills are covered and combined in a realistic way.


How do you create materials that practise all the skills?

Well, the way to do this is to think about day-to-day things we do and see how they naturally involve different skills. For example, imagine you are organising a work trip or a social excursion with some friends. Perhaps you first read an email proposing the trip; next, you write a response. Then maybe you speak about the trip or listen to a phone message about a change of plan. You negotiate the details of the trip, either writing or speaking, and then tell someone about your planned trip. During that process you read, write, listen and speak.