Language skills

How do you improve your reading skill?

2011 years

Reading skill

Educators frequently ask students to 'read around the subject' with little or no guidance on how to approach this task. Conscientious students spend many hours with a book or article in front of them and eventually either copy out chunks of information or forget what they have read by the time they have left the library. This section and those on Note Taking and Using the Library should, hopefully, make private study time more effective for all students.

There are a number of objectives which academic reading ...

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Language skills

How do you improve your writing skill?

2011 years

Writing

Writing is a very important part of communication. In many ways it is through writing that we can best express ourselves.  Two main forms are structured writing exercises and creative writing exercises. Though structured writing exercises are helpful, free and creative writing should be highly encouraged.　It is helpful for both the students and the teacher:　

Mongolian State university of Education

Language skills

How do you improve your speaking skill?

2011 years

Encouraging Students to Speak More in Class

Most junior and senior high school students are not confident when speaking English.　Teachers often say that their students are "shy", but most often the reason is because students have little practice speaking communicative—NOT MEMORIZED—English.  With practice and a positive attitude, every student can improve their speaking ability.  The following are some suggestions for encouraging your students to speak:

Mongolian State university of Education

Language skills

How do you improve your listening skill?

2011 years

LISTENING

SKILLS

Listening skills are very important for a number of reasons and are often overlooked.  Time to practice!

1. Go to the following site on listening skills. Read the Factsheet, and then in your book briefly write out 6  hints or tips on how to make you a better listener: http://www.bbc.co.uk/skillswise/words/listening/listeningforspecificinformation/index.shtml

2. On the Activity page. Print the 'fill in the gaps' worksheet and then complete it while you listen to t...