b. Discriminate between the distinctive sounds of English c. Detect key words d. Process speech containing pauses, errors, corrections, and other performance variables e. Distinguish between literal and implied meaning f. Distinguish word boundaries g. Recognize vocabulary h. Understanding cohesive devices i. Understanding long conversation j. Recognize typical word order patterns
Micro skills of Speaking Skill :
a. Produce differences among English phonemes and allophonic variants
b. Produce chunks of language of different lengths c. Produce reduced forms of words and phrases d. Use an adequate number of lexical units to accomplish pragmatic purposes e. Produce fluent speech at different rates of delivery f. Monitor one’s own oral production and use various strategic devices g. Use grammatical word classes h. Produce speech in natural constituents i. Express a particular meaning in different grammatical forms j. Use cohesive devices in spoken discourse
Micro Skills of Reading Skills :
a. Discriminate among the distinctive graphemes and orthographic patterns of English.
b. Retain chunks of language of different lengths in short-term memory. c. Process writing at an efficient rate of speed to suit the purpose. d. Recognize a core of words, and interpret word order patterns and their significance. e. Recognize grammatical word classes nouns, verbs, etc., systems e.g., tense, agreement, pluralization, patterns, rules, and elliptical forms. f. Recognize that a particular meaning may be expressed in different grammatical forms. g. Recognize cohesive devices in written discourse and their role in signaling the relationship between and among clauses. h. Comprehending the content i. Answering question j. Paraphrasing
Micro Skills of Writing Skills :
a. Produce graphemes and orthographic patterns of English.
b. Produce writing at an efficient rate of speed to suit the purpose. c. Produce an acceptable core of words and use appropriate word order patterns. d. Use grammatical system e.g., tense, agreement, pluralization, patterns, and rules. e. Express a particular meaning in different grammatical forms. f. Use cohesive devices in written discourse. g. Use the rhetorical forms and conventions of written discourse. h. Accomplish appropriately the communicative functions of written text according to form and purpose. i. Convey links and connections between events and communicate such relations as main idea, supporting idea, new information, given information, generalization, and exemplification. j. Distinguish between literal and implied meanings when writing.
Grammar Launch Intermediate 1: Completely master 15 English grammar structures using this book and the Grammar Launch MP3s so you can reach your goal of becoming fluent in English.