Language

Skills

Prepared by:
Miss Jonna Rose G. Jallores

The 4 Language
Skills

Listening

Speaking
Reading
Writing

The 4 Language
Skills

Listening
Speaking
Reading
Writing

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Listening
receiving language through the ears
identifying the sounds of speech and
processing them into words and
sentences
Ears
to receive individual sounds
(letters, stress, rhythm and pauses)
Brain
to convert these into messages

Listening
requires focus and attention
needs to develop strong listening
skills
helps understand what people
are saying
helps speak clearly to other
people
helps learn how to pronounce
words properly, use intonation,

Ways to Hear
English

7 Ways to Hear
English
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Listen to English Radio

Watch English Television
Watch/Listen to English by Internet
Listen to Songs in English
Go to Cinemas with English
Language Movies
6. Use video for English Listening
Practice
7. Get English speaking Friends

The 4 Language
Skills

Listening
Speaking
Reading
Writing

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Speaking
delivery of language through the
mouth
create sounds using many parts of
the body (lungs, vocal tract, vocal
chords, tongue, teeth and lips)
Forms:
dialogue
delivery of speech/presentation

Speaking
Informal
is typically used with family and friends,
or people you know

Formal
occurs in business or academic
situations, or meeting people for the
first time

The 4 Language
Skills

Listening
Speaking
Reading
Writing

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Reading
the process of looking at a series of
written symbols and getting meaning
from them
Eyes receive written symbols (letters,
punctuation marks and spaces)
Brain convert them into words,
sentences and paragraphs
silent (in our head)
aloud (so that other people can hear)
receptive skill/productive skill

WHY READ?

Reading
The constant repetition of words and
patterns in reading helps you learn and
remember vocabulary and grammar
structures.
Reading helps you become familiar with
the rhythm of English. Over time it will
start to feel natural and you will notice
when a sentence or phrase doesnt
seem right.
Unlike conversation, reading is
something you can do on your own.

Reading
Reading is not expensive, often free.
Good reading skills can improve your
other language skills. You need to
learn to read before you can write.
Reading is the best way to learn and
remember the proper spelling of
words.
Listening as you read aloud can help
you improve your pronunciation
skills.

WHAT TO READ?

Reading
1. It should interest you, so that
the reading is fun and not
boring.
2. It should be at a level that is not
too
difficult for you.

Reading
Here are some types of reading material to try:
books
newspapers
online news articles
online blogs about topics that interest you
letters
transcripts
short stories
proverbs
cartoons and jokes
recipes for cooking
advertisement and brochures

10 READING TIPS

Reading
1. Read at a level slightly lower
than what you understand. You
should not have to look up a lot
of words. Its ok to look up a few
words.
2. Make reading a ritual. Choose a
time and place to read every day
or week.
3. Read what interests you.

Reading
4. Understand what youll be tested

on. If youre working on your

reading skills for a particular test,
make sure to learn about the test.
5. Find free reading materials.
6. Visualize what you are reading.
Some people try to imagine they
are reading a movie or a how- to
video.

Reading
7. Listen and read. Find podcasts or videos
that have transcripts and read along silently.
You can also read out loud with the recording.
8. Relate what you read to your own life. How
does the reading apply to you?
9. Think about the author or journalist. How
would the reading differ if you were the
author?
10.Check your eyesight. If you havent had
your eyesight checked in the last few years,
make an appointment.

READING
STRATEGIES

Reading
skim read for the brief idea or
overview
scan read for specific details or
a
specific reason
KWL determine what you Know
about
the topic, what you
Want to
know, and what you Learned.
skip if you dont understand a

Reading
look for headings, subtitles
and keywords
read out loud
create timelines or charts
rewrite in different tense
rewrite in different format

Reading
Illustrate
Write the questions
Summarize
Learn affixes
Keep a vocabulary journal.
Get a vocabulary partner.
Use a pen or ruler

The 4 Language
Skills

Listening
Speaking
Reading
Writing

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Writing
the process of using symbols (letters
of the alphabet, punctuation and
spaces) to communicate thoughts
and ideas in a readable form
pen/pencil (handwriting)
keyboard (typing/encoding)
understand the basic system of
language

Writing
personal enjoyment/use
taking notes

audience
a. targeted
- a letter to a friend
b. unknown
- blogs

INTERRELATIONSHIP
OF LISTENING,
SPEAKING, READING
AND WRITING

INTERRELATIONSHIP

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Receptive
Skills

Productive
Skills

Activity (CLE)
Key Theme: Ignatian Values
Topic:
Prayer for Generosity
Objectives:
Doctrine: learn the Prayer for
Generosity
Moral: appreciate the Prayer for
Generosity/ value of
generosity
Worship: live out the value of St.
Ignatius

Language Arts
Listening: Listen to the Prayer for Generosity
Speaking: How do you relate the Prayer for
Generosity to your own life? (explain)
Reading:Recite the Prayer for Generosity
Writing: Draw ways on how you can show
generosity to others

References
https://www.egnlishclub.com
http://www.indigoz.com.au.language/teachm
acro.html

http://www.cdl.org/language/