Module 3- Integrating Language Skills

The Module 3 video discusses the significance of integrating specific language skills into a language classroom. It states that “the use of language for meaningful purposes requires the use of Integrating Language Skills. They spoke about receptive skills (listening and reading), productive skills (speaking and writing), as well as sub-skills (grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation and non-verbal skills).
In the video, there were 3 separate classrooms taped during the integration of these language skills. The students in the first classroom got to choose any picture from a magazine article to write about, and then present to the class. The students in this classroom used a combination of receptive and productive skills. I really liked the way this activity went, and how the students got to communicate actual information as opposed to rote memorization or conversation drills.
I think that integrating all of these language skills will be of utmost importance in my classroom. It’s clear to see that a collaboration of all of the skills will be the most effective way of teaching. Each skill enhances the other, so it would be silly to stick to just one. From these videos anyone can see that the use of natural language in listening, reading, speaking, and writing skills is the most authentic way to prepare students for real life social interactions.