Subash, a teacher of class VIII regrets, “Language assessment generally does not give importance to receptive skills.” What does he mean by ‘receptive skills’?

The correct answer is Listening and reading.

Explanation:

In language learning and pedagogy, language skills are broadly categorized into two major types based on how information is processed:

1. Receptive Skills (Passive Skills):
Receptive skills are those used when individuals receive, comprehend, and process language provided by others without having to produce language themselves. These skills are:

• Listening: Receiving spoken language through hearing and understanding the meaning.
• Reading: Receiving written language through vision and interpreting the written text.

2. Productive Skills (Active Skills):
Productive skills involve producing language to express thoughts, ideas, or feelings. These include:

• Speaking: Producing spoken words.
• Writing: Producing written symbols/text.

Therefore, when Subash mentions that language assessment often neglects 'receptive skills', he is referring specifically to Listening and reading.