TEACHING INTEGRATED SKILLS

Abstract

: In EFL contexts, the integrated-skills approach—which includes speaking, listening, reading, and writing—has gained popularity because it is thought to be a successful method for helping students become more proficient communicators and capable of using the language to access social, professional, academic, and vocational opportunities. The integrated skills approach presents all language skills in connection with one another, in contrast to the traditional segregated language skills approach that presented each language skill separately. This allows learners to acquire the language they are learning and also use it naturally for communication. To give readers a clearer knowledge of how the integrated skills approach is used in EFL situations, this article summarizes recent research and concepts in the field.