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Language Skills: Reading Writing Speaking Listening

This document discusses different language skills - listening, speaking, reading, and writing. For each skill, it outlines when they are used, their importance, potential issues, and tips for improvement. Listening skills are important for learning pronunciation and developing interpersonal skills. Speaking opportunities allow for interacting and assessing knowledge. Reading informs writing style and develops vocabulary and comprehension. Writing is essential for assessment and requires understanding academic conventions. The document provides resources for developing all language abilities.

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Language Skills: Reading Writing Speaking Listening

This document discusses different language skills - listening, speaking, reading, and writing. For each skill, it outlines when they are used, their importance, potential issues, and tips for improvement. Listening skills are important for learning pronunciation and developing interpersonal skills. Speaking opportunities allow for interacting and assessing knowledge. Reading informs writing style and develops vocabulary and comprehension. Writing is essential for assessment and requires understanding academic conventions. The document provides resources for developing all language abilities.

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Language Skills

 Reading
 Writing
 Speaking
 Listening
Listening

When?
 Lectures, (note-taking) tutorials, group
discussions
 Brainstorming, presentations

 Q & A, instructions- induction, library,

 Every-day life
Listening
Importance
 Improves speaking and pronunciation

 Develops inter-personal skills

 Receptive skill that needs active


participation
Listening

Issues
 Uncertain comprehension

 Speed of speech

 Familiarity with local speech (accents and


vocabulary)
 Missing words /concepts/instructions

 Lack of confidence to ask for repetition

 Hearing difficulties
Listening
Tune in!!
 Active listening requires participation
not passive reception
 Engage with the sounds & words
 Ensure you are aware of the subject before lectures.
 Read key vocabulary & do background reading
 Mental repetition
 Ask for clarification
 Listen to radio, TV other media
Speaking

When?
 Tutorials, seminars, presentations
 Q & A in lectures

 One-to-one sessions (personal tutor,

doctor, employer etc.)


 Class group discussions

 Group task work


Speaking

Importance
 Most obvious skill
 Most interactive skill
 Develops understanding through
communication
 Develops inter-personal skills (team
working)
 Used in assessment
Speaking

Issues
 Lack of confidence

 Uncertain about -
timing/vocabulary/interaction
 Decoding of non-verbal information

 Lack of knowledge of presentation


skills
Speaking

 Take every opportunity to speak


 Ask questions!

 Use Academic Skills resources


(presentation space)
 Observe native speakers

 Repeat

 Ask for clarification


Reading

When?
 Lectures, presentations, tutorials

 Coursework, research, internet

 Blackboard, course documents

 Work & home (social sight reading)


Reading

Importance
 Informs writing and writing style

 Develops knowledge of language


structure
 Develops vocabulary (specific vocab.
for subject)
 Register and purpose
Reading

Issues
 Speed

 Decoding new words

 Vocabulary

 Comprehension

 Relevance

 Volume (in study)


Reading

 Reading is an active skill


 Improve your speed
 Read smart
 Read for gist/skim
 Read for specific information
 Do not stop to look up every word-decode
from the text
 Use tools to help develop vocabulary
(textual and on-line)
Writing

When?
 Coursework

 Exams

 Lectures

 Tutorials

 Group work

 Presentations
Writing

Importance
 Main method of assessment
 Strict methods and conventions in
academic writing
 Various formats/styles/functions
depending on subject area
 Essential skill for exams
 Errors more obvious
Writing

Issues
 Lack of knowledge of key language
structures, word, sentence, paragraph, text
 Differences between style in native country
and UK
 Register and purpose
 Note-taking
 Paraphrasing
 Academic conduct
Writing
 Use Learning Development Group
resources (classes/appointments/work
space) for support
 Engage in the process of writing for
academic purposes – study skills, time
management
 Be aware of academic conventions (student
handbook, referencing guide, library
resources)
 Disclose learning needs i.e. Dyslexia for
further support
Writing & Academic Skills
Referencing Your
Work Using the
Harvard System

2007/8

del.icio.us / halinaharvey

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