Language Skill - Listening and Speaking

7/29/2019 Language Skill - Listening and Speaking

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When we learn a language, there are fourskills that we need for completecommunication. When we learn our nativelanguage, we usually learn to listen first, thento speak, then to read, and finally to write.These are called the four "language skills":

Skill #1: Listening

Skill #2: Speaking Skill #3: Reading

Skill #4: Writing
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The four language skills are related to each other the direction of communication (in or out) the method of communication (spoken or written)


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Listening is the absorption of themeanings of words and sentencesby the brain. Listening leads to theunderstanding of facts and ideas.But listening takes attention, orsticking to the task at hand in spiteof distractions. It requiresconcentration, which is thefocusing of your thoughts upon oneparticular problem.

Good listening is built on threebasic skills: attitude, attention,and adjustment. These skills areknown collectively as triple-Alistening.


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People often say Nothing much! or I cant really remember

when they do talking with others. In this kind of talk, theinformation contents is not important. What is important is thegoodwill that is maintained through the talk

For maintaining good

social relations

People listen to jokes, stories, songs, plays, TV, radio

broadcasts, etc.For entertainment

People listen to news broadcasts, directions on how to get todifferent places, weather, etc enables them to get theinformation necessary for day-to-day living

For obtaining

information necessary

for day-to-day living

People listen to lectures, seminars and talks as a way ofextending their knowledge and skills

For academic purpose


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The listening component aims at

developing learners ability to listen toand understand the spoken languagebetter. The sub-skills of listeningrange from the basic level of sound,word and phrase recognition to anunderstanding of the whole text.


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Learners are encouraged to listen to various text typesso that they will become familiar with the sounds,intonation and stress patterns of the English languageas well as to get to know the correct pronunciation ofwords and the use of certain expressions.

Learners are also encouraged to respond to theinformation or message heard in a variety of waysincluding verbal and non-verbal forms.


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By the end of their primary schooling,learners should be able to listen to and

understand various text types such asannouncements, instructions, and messages.They should be able to: Listen to and discriminate similar and different

sounds of the English language; Listen to and repeat accurately the correct

pronunciation of words, and the correct intonationand word stress when uttering phrases, expressionsand sentences;


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Acquire vocabulary and understand themeaning of words and phrases in context;

Listen to and follow simple instructions anddirections accurately;

Obtain information from texts listened to inrelation to: main ideas

specific details

sequence

cause and effect relationships


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Listen to and enjoy the rhyme, rhythm andsounds of poetry, jazz chants and songs; and

Listen to and enjoy stories, fables and othertales of imagination and fantasy and predictoutcomes, and draw conclusions at a levelsuited to their ability.


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As speaking is linked closely to listening, learners are taught

to listen carefully to what is spoken and give an appropriateresponse.In the development of oral skills, learners are taught how toask questions politely when seeking information orclarification and to reply giving relevant information.

Learners are also taught to express their thoughts, feelingsand ideas simply when talking to friends and older people.


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To this end, learners are taught to use appropriate words,phrases and expressions that do not offend others whichcan occur with the lack of proficiency. In making their

utterances understood by others, learners are taught topronounce words correctly and to speak clearly with theright stress and intonation.

By the end of their primary schooling, learners should beable to talk to friends, relatives, teachers and other peopleconfidently using simple language and with an acceptablelevel of grammar. They should be able to:


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Speak clearly by pronouncing wordsaccurately, and speaking with the correct

stress, intonation and sentence rhythm; Talk confidently on topics of interest in

simple language;

Express thoughts and feelings and talk aboutthings heard, read, seen, and viewed insimple language;


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Ask questions politely to obtain informationand clarification;

Give relevant information politely in responseto enquiries made: to state

to identify

to disagree to make comparisons


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Take simple messages and convey themaccurately;

Make and receive telephone calls using politespeech forms;

Tell stories based on pictures and otherstimuli, and recite simple poems;

Talk about the people, places and moralvalues of the stories heard, read and viewedusing simple language;


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Perform a variety of functions in a socialcontext such as exchanging greetings,

making introductions, inviting people, etc.;giving simple instructions and directions;

Respond to audio-visual materials such ascartoons on TV and suitable films by giving opinions, and relating the material to personal experiences and

previous knowledge.

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Language Skill - Listening and Speaking