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Which of the following is a receptive skill?
Which of the following is a receptive skill?
- Representing
- Listening (correct)
- Writing
- Speaking
Productive skills are also known as:
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?
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.
