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What are the four language skills that a student of English needs to practice?
What are the four language skills that a student of English needs to practice?
- Speaking, writing, grammar, and vocabulary
- Listening, grammar, pronunciation, and reading
- Reading, writing, listening, and translation
- Listening, speaking, reading, and writing (correct)
In the course mentioned in the text, which language skill will be mainly concerned with improvement?
In the course mentioned in the text, which language skill will be mainly concerned with improvement?
- Listening
- Writing
- Speaking (correct)
- Reading
What is the first thing that needs to be defined before delving into phonetics and phonology?
What is the first thing that needs to be defined before delving into phonetics and phonology?
- 'Language' (correct)
- 'Grammar'
- 'Translation'
- 'Speaking'
What is the main focus of the course mentioned in the text?
What is the main focus of the course mentioned in the text?
What are the two new subjects mentioned in the text that students need to understand?
What are the two new subjects mentioned in the text that students need to understand?
What is the main focus of the course mentioned in the text?
What is the main focus of the course mentioned in the text?
What are the two new subjects that students need to understand?
What are the two new subjects that students need to understand?
What are the four language skills that a student of English needs to practice?
What are the four language skills that a student of English needs to practice?
In the course mentioned in the text, which language skill will be mainly concerned with improvement?
In the course mentioned in the text, which language skill will be mainly concerned with improvement?
What is the first thing that needs to be defined before delving into phonetics and phonology?
What is the first thing that needs to be defined before delving into phonetics and phonology?
Study Notes
The Four Language Skills
- There are four language skills that students of English need to practice.Â
- These are: reading, writing, listening, and speaking.
- Speaking will be mainly concerned with improvement in the course mentioned in the text.
Defining Phonetics and Phonology
- The first thing that needs to be defined before delving into phonetics and phonology is the target language.
- Then all the sounds of that language can be listed and described.
Focus of the Course
- The main focus of the course mentioned in the text is the production of spoken English.
New Subjects for Students
- Students need to understand two new subjects to enhance their spoken English: phonetics and phonology.
- Phonetics focuses on the sounds of language, while phonology focuses on the systems of sounds that languages use.
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Test your knowledge of phonetics (1) Part I with this quiz. It covers topics such as the production of speech sounds and more. Ideal for first-year students studying Linguistics at Assiut University.
