Overview
# Vocabulary: Passive and active vocabulary. Passive vocabulary is words that you understand. Active vocabulary is words that you use. # Fluency: How fast you find words when speaking. # Natural speaking patterns: Choosing the right word and the right word order. # Written English: Formal grammar and spelling. # Pronunciation: Speaking with the correct consonant and vowel sounds, and stressed syllables. # Flow of speech: How fast to speak, when your voice should raise or lower in pitch or in volume, where to pause and for how long. # Culture: Understanding and reacting appropriately to situations and expectations of English-speaking cultures. Another way to divide the areas of language is the following: # Listening (receiving oral messages) # Speaking (giving oral messages) # Reading (receiving written messages) # Writing (giving written messages)