EAPP

Class
With MAM SOL
 Welcome
Students!
Grade 12 - St. Benedict
How do
you feel
today?
 Objectives

1. Identify the four

3. State the features of
macro skills in English
academic texts.
communication.
4. Define the main
2. Determine the
informational text
purposes of reading.
structure.
FOUR MACRO SKILLS OF
ENGLISH LANGUAGE
 Listening
There are three modes of listening: competitive, passive, and
active. Active listening is considered the most effective
because the listener is not only listening with interest but
actively acknowledging listening by brief responses. Most
individuals are not as skilled at listening as they think.
Depending on the study, listeners likely remember 25 to 50
percent of what they hear, according to Mindtools. Giving
the speaker your undivided attention and not focusing on
what you are going to say in response while he is talking is a
good way to ensure you hear more of what is being said.
 Speaking
Speaking can be an intimidating experience, even in your
native tongue, let alone when learning a new language.
The best way to learn how to speak, though, is by
practicing, so put your inhibitions aside and strike up a
conversation whenever you are allowed to do so. When
speaking, be aware of your pace and try not to mumble,
speak clearly. Consider being expressive when you talk;
avoid a monotonous tone. Expression adds interest and
depth to what you are saying, and it will keep your
listener interested.
 Reading
Children learn to read by first learning their ABCs and
sounding out the letters to discover what sound they
make. The phonetic approach to reading—using sound
units to figure out the words—is arguably the best
approach because theoretically, if you know the sounds,
you can read any word, regardless of the difficulty level.
This is also the case when learning a new language.
Reading has many benefits, including improving memory
by exercising the brain, increasing vocabulary, and
exposing you to new ideas.
 Writing
Writing is perhaps the most complex of communication
skills and takes the most time to master. As with any other
skill, the craft of putting words on paper is improved
through practice and a willingness to improve on past
attempts. The more you practice, the better you will get!
Moving beyond the basics, many types of writing can be
used, depending on the audience and purpose. Writing
can be a basic means of conveying information—such as
in newspapers—or it can be a tool to create elaborate new
worlds, much like those found in fiction novels such as The
Lord of the Rings trilogy.
 Purposes of Reading
1. To search for simple information
2. To skim quickly
3. to learn from texts
4. To integrate information
5. To write (or search for information
needed for writing)
6. to critique texts
7. For general comprehension
 Features of Academic Texts
Complexity. Written language is relatively more complex
than spoken language.
Formality. Academic writing is relatively formal.
Precision. In academic writing, facts and figures are given
precisely
Objectivity.
Explicitness.
Accuracy.
Hedging.
Responsibility.
Main Informational Text Structure
Informational text Structures
Enumeration
Classification
Thesis-evidence

 Class Recap

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 Homework

Reference:
www.google.com
 Homework

What is the difference

between academic
texts and Non-
Academic Texts?
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