Role of 4 skills
The four skills (listening, speaking, reading and writing) are derived from the language learning theory which tells us that learners progress through a sequence when learning a language (Szecsy, 2013). It is highly recommended that students progress through the stages in order. Due to this, language acquisition should be heavily concentrated on reading and writing in the beginning, but should not be subject only to these two skills (Szecsy, 2013).
Although, you should not only focus on reading and writing. When Language learners use multiple methods, they are able to practice multiple skills and see certain concepts explained in different ways. By using multiple methods it allows the students to not get stuck in a "rut" (Merritt, 2012). When a student is choosing a class, they should seek a course that practices all four the the skills. (Merritt, 2012).
Most students learning a second language can read and write, but they find it difficult learning to communicate. They find it challenging to express themselves with their own words. For a student to use a language well, they need to know all the abilities of the four skills (Chun, 2006). The four skills should not be separated. People often say to go through the skills one by one but as a student progresses the training and practicing will help the learners raise their ability of language skills.
Sources:
Chun, T. H. (2006, February). Four Skills of Language Learning: Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing. - WriteWork. Retrieved from http://www.writework.com/essay/four-skills-language-learning-listening-speaking-reading
Merritt, A. (2012, December 19). Learning a foreign language: five most common mistakes - Telegraph. Retrieved from http://www.telegraph.co.uk/education/educationadvice/9750895/Learning-a-foreign-language-five-most-common-mistakes.html
Szecsy, D.E. (2013). Meanwhile, back in the real world...: Accuracy and fluency in second language teaching. TESOL Quarterly, 17(2), 315-323. Retrieved from http://www.jstor.org/stable/3586663
Although, you should not only focus on reading and writing. When Language learners use multiple methods, they are able to practice multiple skills and see certain concepts explained in different ways. By using multiple methods it allows the students to not get stuck in a "rut" (Merritt, 2012). When a student is choosing a class, they should seek a course that practices all four the the skills. (Merritt, 2012).
Most students learning a second language can read and write, but they find it difficult learning to communicate. They find it challenging to express themselves with their own words. For a student to use a language well, they need to know all the abilities of the four skills (Chun, 2006). The four skills should not be separated. People often say to go through the skills one by one but as a student progresses the training and practicing will help the learners raise their ability of language skills.
Sources:
Chun, T. H. (2006, February). Four Skills of Language Learning: Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing. - WriteWork. Retrieved from http://www.writework.com/essay/four-skills-language-learning-listening-speaking-reading
Merritt, A. (2012, December 19). Learning a foreign language: five most common mistakes - Telegraph. Retrieved from http://www.telegraph.co.uk/education/educationadvice/9750895/Learning-a-foreign-language-five-most-common-mistakes.html
Szecsy, D.E. (2013). Meanwhile, back in the real world...: Accuracy and fluency in second language teaching. TESOL Quarterly, 17(2), 315-323. Retrieved from http://www.jstor.org/stable/3586663