THE IMPORTANCE OF FOUR BASIC SKILLS IN LEARNING ENGLISH

Abstract

English is established as the most appreciated and widely accepted language of the present world by reason of its accomplishments in every single realm such as education, economics, marketing, globalisation, science, media, modern information system and automation, etc. This prestigious language is extracting attention to itself as a language of virtue throwing up lavish possibilities it offers to a person for prosperity and advancement in life. English as a second language (ESL) turns out to be unavoidable as well as inescapable in the Indian education structure. To learn a second language, a psychological and emotional participation is required to communicate forcefully and to elucidate linguistic signification. The motive of this study is to be acquainted with the importance of making use of all skills in learning English. The four basic skills of learning a language are Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing. These are the four potentialities that authorise a person to assimilate, construct and make use of the language in a meaningful social conversation. The teacher is required to apply an array of techniques to integrate the necessities of the students. The teacher mixes these techniques throughout the procedure of learning and applies them towards the progressive advancement of proficiency as well as self-confidence of the student in improving the efficacy of this cognitive operation.