Understanding the English Language: Grammar, Letters, and Vowels, Summaries of English

Download Understanding the English Language: Grammar, Letters, and Vowels and more Summaries English in PDF only on Docsity! LECTURE 1 Subject: Functional English Instructor: Adnan Ali Halepoto Contact: 0334-3108289 English Language Skills  There are FIVE basic English Language Skills. 1. Reading 2. Writing 3. Speaking 4. Listening 5. Pronunciation English Alphabets  There are 26 Alphabets or Letters in English Language.  These Alphabets or Letters are divided into 3 Categories. 1. Vowels 2. Consonants 3. Semi-Vowels What is a Vowel?  When the Parts of mouth such as LIPS, TONGUE & TEETH do not meet with one another. They produce Vowel sounds.  (A, E, I, O, U) are all Vowels. What is a Consonant?  When the Parts of mouth such as LIPS, TONGUE & TEETH meet with one another are called Consonants.  B,C,D,F,G,H,J,K,L,M,N,P,Q,R,S,T,V,X,Z are Consonants.