Name:Janerol,Analyn G.

Course/Year:BEED-3

Instructor:Mrs.Maria Ana N. Ilagan

Task:1 Study Guide

Direction:Answer briefly the following:

1.Discuss the five macro skills in language teaching citing a particular situation how such is
applied in teaching language for the elementary grades in particular to grade 1 class .

-The five macro skills can be braided together in a variety of ways in a Grade 1 language
curriculum. Engaging storytelling sessions in which the teacher reads aloud and students follow
along can help pupils improve their listening abilities. Activities such as recounting these stories
in their own words or participating in show-and-tell help to develop speaking skills. Reading is
introduced in a fun and participatory way, with activities such as word matching games and
group reading of simple storybooks. Writing is incorporated into the curriculum by having the
children practice their alphabets, simple words, and even writing brief sentences about their
day. Finally, visual aids such as picture books or movies on various themes are used to assist
children grasp and interpret visual information. All of these abilities are

2.Of all the macro skills ,which one is considered as the most significant? elaborate your answer
.

-While all five macro skills are important for overall language development, listening may be
the most important, especially in the early stages. The first language skill that children learn is
to listen. It serves as the foundation for understanding language flow, sentence patterns, and
new words. Children begin to make meaning of the language around them by listening.
Listening also prepares the path for the development of the other macro skills. Children learn
how to build sentences by listening to others, which helps them with speaking, reading, and
writing. They also learn to interpret tone and context, which is important for watching. Thus,
listening is the foundation upon which all other skills are formed.
3.Expound the statement as quoted by Piaget which say's "Language is but one among the
many aspects of the semiotic functions even though it is,in most instances ,the most important
one ".

-According to Piaget's comment stresses that, while language is frequently regarded as the
most important, it is only one aspect of the broader semiotic functions, which include all of the
ways we utilize signs and symbols to communicate and understand our surroundings. Language,
but also nonverbal clues like as gestures, facial expressions, and even art and music, serve as
semiotic functions. All of these functions help us interpret and interact with our surroundings.
So, while language is frequently crucial in this system, it is only one component of a wider,
more sophisticated network of communication and understanding.