Kristel Cunningham took a Reading and Writing Final Exam on August 18, 2015 taught by Jesus Mejia. The document discusses the importance of English in her career, reasons for learning English including that it is the most commonly spoken language and used in many fields, and concludes that an integrated approach to teaching listening, reading, speaking and writing skills is most effective for English language learners.

1. Student:
Kristel Cunningham
ID Number:
8-878-2431
Reading and Writing Final Exam
Teacher:
Jesus Mejia
August,18 2015

2. Introduction
Five hundred years ago, between five and seven million people spoke English,
almost all of them living in the British Isles. Now, anywhere up to 1.8 billion people
around the world speak English.
The growth of English has nothing to do with the structure of the language, or any
inherent qualities, and everything to do with politics.

3. The Importance of English Language in my career
The importance of English in my career is very important as it depends on my
knowledge gained formare students should therefore enable me to the fullest and
give a good example to follow as students mimic our behavior.

4. Some Reasons for Learn English
Learning English is important and people all over the world decide to study it as a
second language. Many countries include English as a second language in their
school syllabus and children start learning English at a young age.
However, do you know why learning English is so important? Here are ten good
reasons to study English.
1. English is the most commonly spoken language in the world. One out of five
people can speak or at least understand English!
2. English is the language of science, of aviation, computers, diplomacy, and
tourism. Knowing English increases your chances of getting a good job in a
multinational company within your home country or of finding work abroad.
3. English is the official language of 53 countries. That is a lot of people to
meet and speak to.
4. English is spoken as a first language by around 400 million people around
the world.
5. English is the language of the media industry. If you speak English, you
won’t need to rely on translations and subtitles anymore to enjoy your
favourite books, songs, films and TV shows.
6. English is also the language of the Internet. Many websites are written in
English – you will be able to understand them and to take part in forums and
discussions.
7. English is based on a simple alphabet and it is fairly quick and easy to learn
compared to other languages.
8. English is not only useful — it gives you a lot of satisfaction. Making
progress feels great. You will enjoy learning English, if you remember that
every hour you spend gets you closer to perfection.
9. Since English is spoken in so many different countries there are thousands
of schools around the world that offer programmes in English. If you speak
English, there’re lots of opportunities for you to find an appropriate school

5. and course to suit your academic needs.
10.Because it’s fun! By learning English, you will also learn about other
cultures.
Few experiences will make you grow as a person more than learning the
values, habits and way of life in a culture that is different from your

6. Conclusion
One image for teaching English as a second or foreign language (ESL/EFL) is that
of a tapestry. The tapestry is woven from many strands, such as the characteristics
of the teacher, the learner, the setting, and the relevant languages (i.e., English and
the native languages of the learners and the teacher). For the instructional loom to
produce a large, strong, beautiful, colorful tapestry, all of these strands must be
interwoven in positive ways. For example, the instructor's teaching style must
address the learning style of the learner, the learner must be motivated, and the
setting must provide resources and values that strongly support the teaching of the
language. However, if the strands are not woven together effectively, the
instructional loom is likely to produce something small, weak, ragged, and pale--not
recognizable as a tapestry at all.
In addition to the four strands mentioned above--teacher, learner, setting, and
relevant languages--other important strands exist in the tapestry. In a practical
sense, one of the most crucial of these strands consists of the four primary skills of
listening, reading, speaking, and writing. This strand also includes associated or
related skills such as knowledge of vocabulary, spelling, pronunciation, syntax,
meaning, and usage. The skill strand of the tapestry leads to optimal ESL/EFL
communication when the skills are interwoven during instruction. This is known as
the integrated-skill approach.
If this weaving together does not occur, the strand consists merely of discrete,
segregated skills--parallel threads that do not touch, support, or interact with each
other. This is sometimes known as the segregated-skill approach. Another title for
this mode of instruction is the language-based approach, because the language itself
is the focus of instruction (language for language's sake). In this approach, the
emphasis is not on learning for authentic communication.
By examining segregated-skill instruction, we can see the advantages of integrating
the skills and move toward improving teaching for English language learners.