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• What is the first component of reading?

  Phoneme Awareness
• What are the five components of reading?

  Phoneme Awareness, Phonics, Fluency, Vocabulary, Comprehension
• What is the purpose of writing?

  To express and give information
• What are the writing skills mentioned?

  Grammar, Punctuation, Spelling, Main ideas, Word orders, Capitalization
• What are the relationships of the four macro skills?

  • Oral Skills: Speaking + Listening
  • Literacy Skills: Reading + Writing
  • Receptive Skills: Listening + Reading
  • Productive Skills: Speaking + Writing
• What is the formula for oral skills?

  Speaking + Listening
• What is the formula for literacy skills?

  Reading + Writing
• What is the formula for receptive skills?

  Listening + Reading
• What is the formula for productive skills?

  Speaking + Writing
• What are examples of the four macro skills?

  • Oral Skills: Class recitations
  • Literacy Skills: Doing research
  • Productive Skills: Spoken word poetry activity
  • Receptive Skills: Learning a second language
• What is a first language?

  Language acquired from birth
• How is a second language typically learned?

  Usually learned at a later age
• What are the key differences between first and second languages?

  • First Language: Acquired from birth
  • Second Language: Learned at a later age
• What is the purpose of understanding written materials?

  To comprehend and evaluate information
• What does receiving information entail?

  Listening and reading effectively
• Why is evaluating important in reading?

  To assess the credibility of the information
• What is the significance of analyzing in reading?

  To break down and understand the content
• What is paralinguistic communication?

  Study of voice and how words are said
• What does the root word 'kinesis' mean?

  Movement
• What is kinesics?

  Use of body language in communication
• How is proxemics defined?

  Perception of and use of personal and social space
• What are the types of spaces in proxemics?

  • Public space
  • Social space
  • Intimate space
  • Personal space
• What characterizes public space?

  Distance to public figures or speakers
• What is social space used for?

  Talking to customers at work
• What is intimate space reserved for?

  People who are very close to each other
• What is personal space used for?

  Talking to friends or family
• What is whistled language?

  A form of communication used by indigenous people
• How common is whistled language compared to spoken language?

  It is rare compared to spoken language
• What is sign language?

  A visual means of communication using gestures
• What elements does sign language use to communicate?

  Gestures, hand movements, body language, facial expressions
• How does sign language differ from spoken language?

  Sign language uses visual gestures, not sounds
• What is a global language?

  A language spoken internationally
• Why is English considered a global language?

  It is spoken by many as a second language
• How many people speak English as a first language?

  More than 350 million
• How many people speak English as a second language?

  More than 430 million
• What are Kachru’s Concentric Circles used for?

  To illustrate the global distribution of English
• What are the characteristics of a global language?

  • Geographical distribution
  • International organization
  • Diplomatic relations
• What was one major factor in the spread of the English language?

  The British Empire
• What time period did the British Empire influence the English language?

  17th to 19th century
• Why is English dominant in the USA?

  It is the language of the most powerful nation