ENG1514 Assignment 2 (COMPLETE ANSWERS) Semester 1 2025 - DUE 9 June 2025; 100% correct solutions and explanations.

ENG1514 Assignment 2 (COMPLETE ANSWERS) Semester 1 2025 - DUE 9 June 2025; 100% correct solutions and explanations. Section A - Knowledge-based questions 1) Identify the TWO language skills that can be acquired after a language is learned. (2 Marks) 2) Explain, in your own words, the difference between receptive skills and productive skills in communication AND provide an example of a receptive skill AND a productive skill. (4 Marks) 3) According to Nunan (2001:23) hearing, attending and understanding are three stages in the listening process. In your own words, explain EACH of these stages in one sentence. (6 Marks) 4) The goal of critical listening differs from the goal of informational listening. Discuss in TWO sentences the difference in the goals. (4 Marks) 5) “Someone who cannot read will not be able to take part fully in society as an adult.” (ENG 1514 Study Guide pg. 121). Provide ONE example from daily life that supports this statement. (2) 6) Name the TWO different aspects of reading. (4 Marks) 7) List 3 aspects that every reader brings to the reading process that makes reading a transaction between reader and text. (3 Marks) Section A Total = 25 Marks Section B – Text Opinion: Fewer kids read for fun anymore. They’re losing out on more than great stories. Section B – Text-based Questions 1.1) What expectations do you have of the article after reading the word “Opinion” in the title. (2 Marks) 1.2) Explain why a good understanding of language was essential to answer