Since listening skills were considered to be mastered at a very early age, all the attention was given to the development of reading. ... One view is that both skills should be given equal attention. ... Thus, more attention has been given to the development of listening skills. ... The emphasis on providing basic concepts and factual information to the reader represents a shift from story structures that are inherent in our culture to expository text that utilises a variety of organisational patterns. ... Due to her outstanding performance, always highly involved in classroom activities...

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• Approx Pages: 13
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• Grade Level: High School