This particular PPT is done for assessment of the online certificate course - Academic Writing , Swayam . The concept deals with basics of ELT and language skills

1. Course name : Academic Writing
Candidate name : Himarashmi S Naik
Email Id : himarashmi.29@gmail.com

3. The skills needed in different jobs may be different. Usually an
interpreter has to emphasize on speaking skill, whereas a
translator's forte is writing skill.
The proficiency level and the skills acquired in a language
depends on listening, speaking, reading and writing abilities in
that language.

4. Learning and mastering a language can be one of the most
useful, and perhaps one of the most fulfilling, of life's activities.
You feel a sense of true success and excitement when you have
used a phrase particularly well. It generates much self
confidence.

5. There are four basic skills. They are LSRW skills.
LISTENING
SPEAKING
READING
WRITING

6. LISTENING
SKILLS

8. Listening
This involves the process of comprehension through listening to
what is said by others .
Listening is not just one skill, it has different elements such as
recognizing typical word –order pattern, keeping words in short
time memory , identifying key words, and guessing the meaning
of the word from contest.
You may say that listening involves receptive skill only, as when
you listen to radio broadcast or watch a TV show.

12. Speaking
This is an area where you may experience considerable difficulty,
as in developing a neutral accent free from the influence of your
mother tongue.
Choice of words and proper word order also help in easy
communication through speaking.

14. Tonal distinctions are important in conveying the right message
through your words.
Choice of words and proper word order also help in easy
communication through speaking..

15. Reading
Skill in reading is relatively easier to acquire than skill in
speaking.
Developing your vocabulary, identifying key words and ideas,
and skimming for main ideas, are of serious concern to a learner
Deciphering manuscript may some times prove to be an uphill
task

17. How to improve reading skill?
Higher and professional education is required more reading. Like in
our course majority of work is depends on reading. How good we
are in reading skills? steps to help us to improve our reading skills:
Evaluate our reading habits
Provide the best conditions for reading
Use our eyes efficiently.

18. Increase our vocabulary by keeping a dictionary
Match reading speed to the material we are reading
Do not vocalize the words.
To improve reading speed, practice for about 15 to 30 minutes
each day

19. WRITING
Good writing is a difficult area even for native speakers of the
language .
Use the right spelling, punctuation and grammar, use effective
words.
Avoid ambiguity, ensure quality, style and read ability .
Pay attention to logical development of ideas and coherence of
the text .

20. Feedback
 The information provided was
helpful in understanding basic
language skills
It is also helpful for students to
prepare for TOEFL and IELTS exams

21. THANK YOU