{"id":4211,"date":"2026-05-22T05:40:00","date_gmt":"2026-05-22T12:40:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.novakidschool.com\/blog\/?p=4211"},"modified":"2026-05-21T10:46:57","modified_gmt":"2026-05-21T17:46:57","slug":"basic-english-learning-skills","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.novakidschool.com\/blog\/basic-english-learning-skills\/","title":{"rendered":"What are the four basic English learning skills?"},"content":{"rendered":"  <section class=\"section blogHeader\" id=\"blogHeader-block_d087e0a2f8dccf083fc15bad61e0e95c\">\n      <div class=\"blogHeader__wrapper\">\n                              <div class=\"blogHeader__image\">\n              <a href=\"https:\/\/www.novakidschool.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/What-are-the-four-basic-English-learning-skills-.png\" class=\"glightbox\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.novakidschool.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/What-are-the-four-basic-English-learning-skills-.png\" alt=\"What are the four basic English learning skills?\" class=\"blogHeader__imageItem\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.novakidschool.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/What-are-the-four-basic-English-learning-skills--300x211.png 300w, https:\/\/www.novakidschool.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/What-are-the-four-basic-English-learning-skills--768x540.png 768w, https:\/\/www.novakidschool.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/What-are-the-four-basic-English-learning-skills-.png 1024w\" style=\"width:100%; aspect-ratio:1024\/720;\"> \n              <\/a>\n          <\/div>\n          \n      <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n      <section class=\"blogContentTable\" data-toc-section>\n        <input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"blogTocToggle\" class=\"blogContentTable__toggle\" \/>\n        <label for=\"blogTocToggle\" class=\"blogContentTable__header\">\n            <span class=\"blogContentTable__heading\">\n                Table of contents            <\/span>\n            <span class=\"blogContentTable__arrow\"><\/span>\n        <\/label>\n        <div class=\"blogContentTable__wrapper\">\n            <div class=\"blogContentTable__heading blogContentTable__heading--sidebar\">\n                Table of contents            <\/div>\n            <ol class=\"blogContentTable__list\">\n                                    <li>\n                        <span class=\"toc-item\">What are the four basic communication skills?<\/span>\n                    <\/li>\n                                    <li>\n                        <span class=\"toc-item\">How about Grammar Skills?<\/span>\n                    <\/li>\n                                    <li>\n                        <span class=\"toc-item\">Conclusion<\/span>\n                    <\/li>\n                            <\/ol>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n\n    <script>\n        \/\/ Use DOMContentLoaded for faster TOC initialization\n        document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', () => {\n            const tocSection = document.querySelector('[data-toc-section]');\n            if (!tocSection) return;\n\n            const headings = document.querySelectorAll('.blogHeadingText');\n            const tableContainer = tocSection.querySelector('.blogContentTable__list');\n            if (!tableContainer) return;\n\n            \/\/ Clear the container\n            tableContainer.innerHTML = '';\n\n            \/\/ Count valid headings with h2\n            let validHeadingsCount = 0;\n\n            \/\/ For each heading, create an item in the table of contents\n            headings.forEach((heading, index) => {\n                const h2 = heading.querySelector('h2');\n                if (!h2) return;\n\n                validHeadingsCount++;\n                const title = h2.textContent.trim();\n                const itemHtml = `<li><a href=\"#${heading.id}\">${title}<\/a><\/li>`;\n                tableContainer.innerHTML += itemHtml;\n            });\n\n            \/\/ Hide TOC if no valid headings found\n            if (validHeadingsCount === 0) {\n                tocSection.style.display = 'none';\n            }\n            \n            \/\/ Dispatch custom event to notify that TOC is ready\n            document.dispatchEvent(new CustomEvent('tocReady'));\n        });\n    <\/script>\n  \n\n\n\n <section class=\"section blogTakeaways\" id=\"blogCrossPost-block_d595c751548f4a66dcc64d954dd57817\">\n    \n      <div class=\"blogTakeaways__wrapper\">\n\n          <div class=\"blogTakeaways__header\">\n            Takeaways          <\/div>\n          <ul class=\"blogTakeaways__content\">\n                          <li>\n                  \nThe four basic English skills: reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills\u00a0\n\n              <\/li>\n                          <li>\n                  \nThe importance of learning all of these skills to gain proficiency and confidence in using the English language\n\n              <\/li>\n                          <li>\n                  \nMany ways to improve these basic English skills\n\n              <\/li>\n                          <li>\n                  \nHow to learn and improve your English skills at home\n\n              <\/li>\n                      <\/ul>\n\n\n      <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n\n\n\n  <section class=\"section blogText\" id=\"blogText-block_1075a6ea455188b6dea4719040080976\">\n    <div class=\"blogText__wrapper\">\n        <div class=\"blogText__content\">\n            <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Learning English as a beginner can be quite overwhelming. Knowing when to begin with and which <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">language skills<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to cultivate is a good start in learning English. But what skills do we really need to focus on? There are <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">four skills in English<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to take note of: <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">listening, speaking, reading, and writing.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> All of these skills are equally important, and it\u2019s essential to balance them to obtain fluency in English. So, how are they important?<\/span><\/p>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n\n  <section class=\"section blogYoutube\" id=\"blogYoutube-block_8cdad0125872d3a60f101040c98181e6\">\n    <div class=\"blogYoutube__wrapper\">\n        <div class=\"blogYoutube__content\">\n            <iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/TuJbObI3B6Y?si=leIuSqThCV3idvOE\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n\n  <section class=\"section blogText\" id=\"blogText-block_9b317a972d0fa3d6c3a425307f79befd\">\n    <div class=\"blogText__wrapper\">\n        <div class=\"blogText__content\">\n            <ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">First is <\/span><b>listening<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. It is not just hearing words or sounds; it is about understanding what someone is saying. Children\u2019s first exposure to language is through listening to what adults around them say. That\u2019s how they learn their native languages. It is also the same in learning a foreign language. We also learn how to read through listening to the sounds of each character or symbol that we see and making sense out of them.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Reading<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> expands one\u2019s vocabulary. It facilitates learning through understanding written texts. Reading also helps students retain what they hear as it activates their sense of sight and imagination.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Improving one\u2019s <\/span><b>speaking<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> skills is what many learners desire. When a child hears a word, repeats it, and uses it in a proper context, that\u2019s the start of their English-speaking journey. For example, they learn colours through listening and looking at the pictures. When they go out and point at things and say their respective colours, that\u2019s already a huge step for them as they slowly gain confidence in speaking. It\u2019s also the same with adults. We acquire words through listening and reading, and use these words to express our ideas.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Writing<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is the penultimate skill to learn. For little kids, they learn to listen to the words, mimic them, and say them independently. Then comes writing, which not only requires dexterity of their little hands but also memorizing letter strokes and forming them into groups of sounds to make a word. It\u2019s also the same with older kids. However, this time, their range of vocabulary, grammar skills, and formation of ideas in written form will be put to the test.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The skills are generally acquired in this order: listening (input), speaking (output), reading (input), and writing (output). These four skills are intertwined, and they should be learned together to become more confident and proficient in using the English language.<\/span><\/p>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n\n  <section class=\"section blogImage\" id=\"blogImage-block_6c7e0ad16087c2d9faabffd487dd5f71\">\n    <div class=\"blogImage__wrapper\" >\n        <div class=\"blogImage__image\">\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.novakidschool.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/A-boy-listening-to-audio-while-reading.-.png\" class=\"glightbox\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.novakidschool.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/A-boy-listening-to-audio-while-reading.-.png\" alt=\"A boy listening to audio while reading.\" class=\"blogImage__imageItem\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.novakidschool.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/A-boy-listening-to-audio-while-reading.--300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/www.novakidschool.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/A-boy-listening-to-audio-while-reading.--1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.novakidschool.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/A-boy-listening-to-audio-while-reading.--768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/www.novakidschool.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/A-boy-listening-to-audio-while-reading.--1080x720.png 1080w, https:\/\/www.novakidschool.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/A-boy-listening-to-audio-while-reading.-.png 1344w\" >\n                <div class=\"glightbox__zoom\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.novakidschool.com\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/novakid\/public\/img\/icons\/search.svg\" alt=\"Zoom icon\" class=\"style-svg\">\n                <\/div>\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n\n  <section class=\"section blogHeadingText\" id=\"blogHeadingText-block_c8f1a2394e3697314c4118ab56e60b2c\">\n    <div class=\"blogHeadingText__wrapper\" >\n        <div class=\"blogHeadingText__heading\">\n            <h2 class=\"blogHeadingText__headingItem\" data-blog-heading data-section-id=\"blogHeadingText-block_c8f1a2394e3697314c4118ab56e60b2c\">\n                What are the four basic communication skills?            <\/h2>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"blogHeadingText__content\">\n            <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are different processes involved in learning each skill, so listening and reading are grouped together because receiving information is involved (receptive), while speaking and writing involve producing information (productive).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some might mistakenly think that they\u2019re separate and independent of each other, so many learners make mistakes by focusing on just one or two skills. In fact, each skill compliments each other and learning one skill helps enrich the other skills. Before learning how the process works, let\u2019s learn about individual skills.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Listening<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Listening is a receptive skill and is very important in learning English. It involves listening or \u201creceiving\u201d information, processing, and understanding the spoken language. The <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.teachingenglish.org.uk\/professional-development\/teachers\/planning-lessons-and-courses\/framework-planning-listening-skills\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">key stages<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> involve: Pre-listening, While Listening, and Post-listening.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Pre-Listening<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 Doing this will help you mentally prepare for the activity. Find a quiet and distraction-free area so you can concentrate well. Prepare your preferred writing materials so it\u2019s easy for you to jot down notes. If scripts are available, download them so you can follow with the audio. You can also pre-study difficult words to grasp their context in the sentences. It will help you contextualize and be mentally prepared. Inner motivation is also helpful to help you stay focused. Thus, finding an interesting and relatable material will definitely hook you into the entire listening activity.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>While Listening<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 With all that preparation, you are now ready for this activity. It is very important to be an <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.novakidschool.com\/blog\/how-to-improve-your-listening-skills-in-english\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">active listener<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Stay focused on the speaker or the audio that you are listening to. Jot down new words to look up the meaning later. Pay extra attention to the intonations, too, and get familiar with them. Being able to replicate them will not only make you sound like a native, but it will also boost your confidence! If you have prepared a task, it is recommended to listen again to help you answer it. Always be mindful that the task should not be overly demanding, as it can demotivate the learner.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Post Listening<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 This is more on Speaking as the student needs to produce ideas based on what they\u2019ve listened to. But after doing listening activities, make sure to follow it up with activities to help build retention. For example, you can have a song and dance activity for young learners. For post-listening activities, ask them if they liked the song or not. Let them produce the vocabulary they heard, and finally, ask them to sing the song acapella. For older learners, let them listen to dialogues or age-appropriate songs. After the listening activity, let them do the role-play. Ask for new words they learned, what they meant, and if they can use them in their own sentences.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n\n  <section class=\"section blogImage\" id=\"blogImage-block_d5dad8fd362f0044dd99022cbb13dbe7\">\n    <div class=\"blogImage__wrapper\" >\n        <div class=\"blogImage__image\">\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.novakidschool.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Two-girls-reading-and-sharing-English-notes-together.-.png\" class=\"glightbox\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.novakidschool.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Two-girls-reading-and-sharing-English-notes-together.-.png\" alt=\"Two girls reading and sharing English notes together.\" class=\"blogImage__imageItem\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.novakidschool.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Two-girls-reading-and-sharing-English-notes-together.--300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/www.novakidschool.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Two-girls-reading-and-sharing-English-notes-together.--1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.novakidschool.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Two-girls-reading-and-sharing-English-notes-together.--768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/www.novakidschool.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Two-girls-reading-and-sharing-English-notes-together.--1080x720.png 1080w, https:\/\/www.novakidschool.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Two-girls-reading-and-sharing-English-notes-together.-.png 1344w\" >\n                <div class=\"glightbox__zoom\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.novakidschool.com\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/novakid\/public\/img\/icons\/search.svg\" alt=\"Zoom icon\" class=\"style-svg\">\n                <\/div>\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n\n  <section class=\"section blogText\" id=\"blogText-block_1a3af9eaf5d64c1a111ef450c62e89df\">\n    <div class=\"blogText__wrapper\">\n        <div class=\"blogText__content\">\n            <h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Speaking\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Speaking is a productive skill in the sense that learners produce their own words and sentences to express their ideas orally.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Many students are passive learners, as many learning materials and activities they can do at home are mostly listening activities. However, we need to bridge the gap between these skills. We need to improve our speaking skills to communicate better. Through constant practice, we can speak to people in English effectively.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are informal and formal speaking. Just like in your native language, we talk informally to our family members, close friends, colleagues, or even in small talks with strangers. We normally use formal language in speeches, interviews, etc. Depending on where you want to focus, you can find many resources on the internet. Of course, it is always important to balance these two. We acquire these needed colloquial words, terminologies, and slang through listening and reading.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Don\u2019t be disheartened if you don\u2019t have anyone to practice with. Start practicing alone by reading aloud. Practice describing photos. Record yourself while speaking and use speech recognition apps to help you with your pronunciation. You can even have a lighthearted conversation with the AI Assistant on your phone! What\u2019s more important is you say words aloud, and let your vocal apparatus (lips, tongue, throat, teeth, etc) get acquainted with English sounds.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Moreover, there are many <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/learnenglish.britishcouncil.org\/skills\/speaking\/a1-speaking\/talking-about-where-youre\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">websites<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that offer free resources. Look for a whole-packaged resource that has a video, script, and worksheets. This way, you can read aloud or do shadowing with the video by reading the script, and doing worksheets will help you retain words and check your understanding.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can also find an English conversation partner. Ask friends if they\u2019re willing to learn with you. If not, there are language exchange websites where you can practice with other people from other parts of the world. You can also <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.novakidschool.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">book English classes online<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and join one-on-one or group classes.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Scared that people might not understand what you say? Here are some speaking tips to follow:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Speak slowly. Speaking fast doesn\u2019t make you sound fluent.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Say words clearly. Remember your read-aloud practice? Enunciating words properly will make them more understandable to listeners.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">All accents are beautiful and unique. You might get self-conscious if you have an accent. But don\u2019t worry, as long as you say your words clearly, you won\u2019t have any problem getting your point across.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s okay to make mistakes. To err is human. Thinking too much about mistakes might lead you to make more. So, why don\u2019t you relax and go with the flow? Talk with someone you share interests with.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reading<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Many learners find reading boring, but finding the right reading material can spark their interest, too! Reading is a receptive skill, but it still requires active participation from the reader. A reader receives information and interprets written information. It is a crucial skill as it helps readers acquire vocabulary and contextualize it in sentences without producing their own.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The benefits of reading:<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reading helps boost cognitive development and even our mental well-being. It is also faster to expand vocabulary by reading diverse topics. Grammar structure is also more apparent as written texts provide more examples of correct sentence structures, which help learners emulate better writing skills.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is self-paced, and reading materials can be convenient. You can bring your book or printed materials anywhere. You can even download a copy on your phone and read it while waiting in a queue or taking a bus ride.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is also important to instill a love of reading in young learners. According to a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.readingrockets.org\/resources\/resource-library\/report-national-reading-panel-teaching-children-read\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">study<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, kids who have strong reading skills in their native language transfer these skills to their second language. Learners with high literacy have fast acquisition skills of words and sentence structures.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.novakidschool.com\/blog\/how-to-develop-english-reading-comprehension\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">thinking of reading materials<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for kids, make sure to plan ahead. You need to consider if the reading material is appropriate, interesting, and relatable. It is also good to prepare follow-up comprehension questions to check understanding of the text.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Writing<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The last of the four English basic skills is writing skills. Meaning, it is the most difficult to master compared to other language skills. One needs to be proficient in spelling, grammar, and sentence structure, as well as have a wider range of vocabulary. It\u2019s a productive skill, which means that learners produce content and express their ideas through writing.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It sounds intimidating, but there are many helpful <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.novakidschool.com\/blog\/how-to-improve-your-writing-skills-in-english\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ways to improve your writing skills<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. It might be scary to stare at the empty, white space, but you can start writing like how you speak. Relax, this is just a start to take you out of the writing slump and scare away the fear of writing. Next, edit what you wrote. Missing punctuation, misspelled words, letters that need to be capitalized, subject-verb agreement, etc. Try keeping a daily journal. Use AI to create relatable writing prompts for you. Dedicate at least five minutes just to writing. Then, you can use a free grammar checker online to check mistakes. Compare the results to your writing and take note of which area needs to be improved. Do it daily, and you will see the result. Consistency is the key.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are also many fun <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.novakidschool.com\/blog\/writing-exercises-for-esl-learners\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">writing exercises<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for young learners. Exercises like writing sentences about things they like or don\u2019t like, sentence train, and word games are just a few. Keep it light and engaging. What\u2019s important is for the kids to produce the words and sentence structures they learned in written form.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n\n  <section class=\"section blogHeadingText\" id=\"blogHeadingText-block_3024f737166818a8b9d1c985b8ffc588\">\n    <div class=\"blogHeadingText__wrapper\" >\n        <div class=\"blogHeadingText__heading\">\n            <h2 class=\"blogHeadingText__headingItem\" data-blog-heading data-section-id=\"blogHeadingText-block_3024f737166818a8b9d1c985b8ffc588\">\n                How about Grammar Skills?            <\/h2>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"blogHeadingText__content\">\n            <p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.novakidschool.com\/blog\/?s=grammar\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Grammar<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> can be quite complicated, and not mastering it might make your spoken and written English sound awkward. However, through continuous practice of all those skills, you will get the hang of the English grammar unconsciously. For example, when you watch a lot of English videos, you will notice that English speakers say, \u2018This shop sells the most delicious cookies ever.\u201d And not, \u201cThis shop sell most cookie delicious ever.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Start learning the common rules, like\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">demonstrative pronoun: <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> shop<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">order of adjectives: delicious cookies (<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">not, cookie delicious)<\/span><\/i><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">subject verb agreement: This <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">shop sells<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> cookies. (<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">not, shop sell)<\/span><\/i><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">superlative adjectives: <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the most delicious<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n\n  <section class=\"section blogHeadingText\" id=\"blogHeadingText-block_384c4ccd24d43367109363d879c65796\">\n    <div class=\"blogHeadingText__wrapper\" >\n        <div class=\"blogHeadingText__heading\">\n            <h2 class=\"blogHeadingText__headingItem\" data-blog-heading data-section-id=\"blogHeadingText-block_384c4ccd24d43367109363d879c65796\">\n                Conclusion            <\/h2>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"blogHeadingText__content\">\n            <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Learning all four basic English skills is equally important. Doing listening exercises improves your speaking skills, and reading many English materials improves your writing skills. They complement each other, and consistent practice will help you become more proficient in using English in all situations.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Do you want to check which level your listening, speaking, writing, and reading skills are at? 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