FOURFOLD FUNDAMENTAL LINGUISTIC SKILLS PLAY A ROLE OF PASSPORT TO SUCCESS

The learning of ‘English’ language has occupied a significant place in our life. The Radhakrishnan Commission (1948-49) observed, “English is a language which is rich in literature. - Humanistic, scientific and technical. English is a window through which we are able to see the scientific, technological, agricultural, commercial and literary developments taking place to the world.” Learning a language is not learning about a language. In language learning we have use it, understand the system of that language and finally gain the knowledge of that language. English language teacher get the students acquire the fourfold fundamental linguistic skills – listening, speaking, reading and writing. Any language of the world that is learnt in LSRW sequence or order, that language is learnt properly. It is necessary for the learners to start learning English Primarily through listening. Next the speech is the most important skill that should be nourished to communicate our thoughts and ideas to others. The third skill that is reading – Reading process involves many physical, intellectual and often emotional reactions. Learning writing is one of the productive skills of language. Writing is meant for conveying thoughts, ideas and facts. The key factor of the four basic language skills is that they complement each other. These skills work in pairs. When students listen or read language, they consume it and when they speak or write it they produce language. These fourfold skills are four capabilities that allow an individual to comprehend, produce and use the language in effective interpersonal communication.