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A NEW LANGUAGE
LEADS YOU TO A NEW DIRECTION.
By HUGO VELASCO CASTRO
IMPORTANT SKILLS
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LISTENING SKILLS
Listening is also important because it:
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occupies a big chunk of the time we spend communicating in the language. Think about the times you spend listening to others speak or listening to songs, news, lectures, YouTube, etc. Recent advances in technology have served to raise the profile of the listening skill in language teaching.
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provides input that can be very significant for second language acquisition in general and for the development of the speaking skill in particular.
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promotes non-linear processing of language and encourages learners to develop "holistic" strategies to texts.
READING SKILLS
A very important reason why ESL students should try to develop their reading skills: Educational researchers have found that there is a strong correlation between reading and academic success.* In other words, a student who is a good reader is more likely to do well in school and pass exams than a student who is a weak reader.
Good readers can understand the individual sentences and the organizational structure of a piece of writing. They can comprehend ideas, follow arguments, and detect implications. They know most of the words in the text already, but they can also determine the meaning of many of the unfamiliar words from the context - failing this, they can use their dictionary effectively to do so. In summary, good readers can extract from the writing what is important for the particular task they are employed in. And they can do it quickly!
Educational researchers have also found a strong correlation between reading and vocabulary knowledge. In other words, students who have a large vocabulary are usually good readers. This is not very surprising, since the best way to acquire a large vocabulary is to read extensively, and if you read extensively you are likely to be or become a good reader!
SPEAKING SKILLS
Today "English" is the most spoken and written language on the earth and therefore it is considered as an universal language. At everywhere, English is the most commonly used language among the people to communicate with each other. If the two person from different location wants to communicate with each other then he will have to use English language as a bridge. This language connects two people of different countries, societies, cultures. That is why, we call it as the mother of all other languages.However if someone wants to grow in his professional or personal career then he will have to increase the capability of communication skill to great extent.
If you want to be in a good profession, then a great communication skill is required. Without this merely you may be a good employer but not the best. English language immediately opens up new opportunities from all over the world. Being able to communicate with foreign clients and business partners will provide you a more challenging and high position in your career growth. If you are a good listener and speaker of English then certainly you are going to get more benefits from all the way..
Profession
Obviously good writing skills are important when your job involves writing, be it as a journalist, paralegal or public relations professional ā that goes without saying. If you are employed for your writing skills, having āgoodā writing skills is a job requirement. However, more professions require good writing skills than those traditionally associated with writing. Any time a profession requires written communication, writing skills become important.
Communication
With emails, notes, letters, texts and Tweets, most people spend a fair amount of time at work communicating via the written word. Whether you are messaging a colleague, writing to your manager, or crafting the company newsletter, your writing skills can boost or hinder your career easily, even if you do not have a āwritingā profession. Basically, writing skills make a difference in how you come across.
Related Reading: How to Possess Good Communication Skills in the Workplace
Credibility
People with good writing skills are generally seen as more credible. Think to yourself how you would interpret an email from a colleague that was filled with typos and grammatical errors. At best, he was negligent in that he didnāt proofread his message or use spell check; at worst, he comes across as less intelligent and less capable. Better writers tend to get higher grades and be perceived as more competent and more intelligent than their less literary counterparts.
WRITING SKILLS
