Language skills refer to the abilities required to communicate effectively in a language. They are broadly classified into:
- Receptive Skills (Input)
- Listening
- Reading
These involve receiving and understanding language.
Example:
A student listens to a news clip or reads a short story and answers questions.
- Productive Skills (Output)
- Speaking
- Writing
These involve producing language.
Example:
A student narrates a personal experience or writes a letter.
WORKS CITED
Harmer, Jeremy. How to Teach English. Longman, 2007.
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