Language Skills: Receptive and Productive
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Which of the following is a receptive skill?

  • Representing
  • Listening (correct)
  • Writing
  • Speaking
  • Productive skills are also known as:

  • Passive skills
  • Active skills (correct)
  • Comprehension skills
  • Interpretative skills
  • What is the key difference between receptive and productive skills?

  • Receptive skills are known as active skills, while productive skills are known as passive skills.
  • Receptive skills involve understanding language, while productive skills involve producing language. (correct)
  • Receptive skills are only used in reading contexts, while productive skills are only used in writing contexts.
  • Receptive skills involve producing language, while productive skills involve understanding language.
  • Study Notes

    Macroskills

    • Macroskills are classified into two types: productive skills and receptive skills.

    Productive Skills

    • Refers to the skills used to produce an output.
    • Includes speaking, writing, and representing.
    • Also known as active skills.
    • Learners need to produce language to do these skills.

    Receptive Skills

    • Refers to the skills needed to understand input.
    • Includes listening, reading, and viewing.
    • Also known as passive skills.
    • Learners receive and understand language without producing it.
    • Examples: learners begin with receptive understanding of new language items, then move on to productive use.

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    Assessing knowledge of language skills, including receptive and productive skills, and their differences. Learn about language skills and their applications.

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