Davis, E. 1989a

Davis, Evelyn C. 1989a.An integrated skills approach: Developing listening proficiency and improving speaking ability. Book #3 in series of 5.Guidelines for excellence. Ujung Pandang, Indonesia: Hasanuddin University; Summer Institute of Linguistics. 132 pages. Location: Dallas SIL Library 370.15642 D261i. Interest level: specialist.

Provides "a practical, hands-on approach, with demonstration lessons and sample classroom activities. Emphasizes developing listening skills and improving speaking ability.

Outlines listening skills from Level 1 (no proficiency) to Level 6 (understands academic and formal conversations and most lectures without difficulty).

Speaking skills begin with Level 1 (no proficiency) and progress to Level 6 (speaks fluently with occasional imprecision).

Offers similar skill sequences for reading, vocabulary, and writing. Suggests ways to teach vocabulary and activities for language learning. Appendixes include

• lists of irregular verbs
• adjectives
• synonyms and antonyms
• homonyms and homographs
• prefixes and suffixes, and
• suggestions for building dictionary skills."

• Bibliography module: Davis, E. 1989a
• In overview module: Bibliography (Literacy): D
• In modular book: Bibliography (Literacy), by Doris Gallemore, Trudi C. Hunt, Jeanne Swanson, and Stephen L. Walter
• In document collection: Reference materials
• In bookshelf: Literacy

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