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Of all language use, listening and speaking are those most often used on a daily basis at home, school and work or in the community. Skill in speaking is universally recognized as a primary indicator of a person's knowledge, skill and credibility. In person, by phone or through video, good listening and speaking skills are essential to sending, receiving and understanding messages. |
To understand messages spoken by others, we must be able to listen carefully, using specific techniques to clarify what they have heard. For speaking properly and making messages understood, grammar, sentence structure, tone, expression and emphasis must be part of your repertoires. |
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The ability to
write clearly is essential to any person's effective communications.
Students with high-level writing skills can produce documents that show
planning and organization and can effectively convey the intended message
and meaning. Clear writing is critical to employment and production in
today's world. Individuals must be capable of writing for a variety of
audiences in differing styles, including standard rhetoric themes,
business letters and reports, financial proposals, and technical and
professional communications. Students should be able to use word
processors and computers to enhance their writing proficiency and improve
their career opportunities. |
