3 Questions
Which of the following is a receptive skill?
Listening
Productive skills are also known as:
Active skills
What is the key difference between receptive and productive skills?
Receptive skills involve understanding language, while productive skills involve producing 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.
Assessing knowledge of language skills, including receptive and productive skills, and their differences. Learn about language skills and their applications.
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