Beginning Level Basic Communicative Skills
Communicative skills are the process of interaction between
individuals in society. There are four communicative skills such
as speaking, writing, reading and listening. Beginning level basic
communicative skills are four skills for learners.
First speaking, English learners at this level can performs simple tasks in
English such as ordering food in a restaurant with the help of visual aids, as
well as complete simple transactions in shops. Learners can also provide basic
explanations about themselves such as stating where they are from, their
marital status, their current employment status, etc. Learners at this level
can respond in many basic situations, but find difficulty in expressing and /
or inquiring about further detail. Learners have noticeable pronunciation
difficulties that can at times hinder their ability to be understood by others.
Second writing, learners at this level can fill in basic forms and complete
simple written tasks such as writing a description of their daily routines, or
completing a simple e-mail requesting or providing basic information such as
meeting place, time, etc. Learners at this level tend to use simple sentences
that lack complex structures such as clauses, generally with a lack of linking
language. They also tend to make basic mistakes in tense usage even in basic
narrations.
Third reading, learners at this level can scan for specific information such as
TV schedule times, use bus schedules, etc. Learners have difficulties reading
extended texts, but can generally understand the gist of very simple reading
tasks.
Finally listening, English learners at this level still have great difficulty
in understanding anything more than specific information such as time, location
and topic. They can understand simple conversations and listening selections
after multiple repetitions to complete in-class tasks.
