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  2. The three Rs - Wikipedia

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    The phrase is sometimes attributed to a speech given by Sir William Curtis circa 1807: this is disputed. [ 4 ] [ 5 ] [ 6 ] An extended modern version of the three Rs consists of the "functional skills of literacy, numeracy and ICT ".

  3. Direct method (education) - Wikipedia

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    Only everyday vocabulary and sentences are taught during the initial phase; grammar, reading, and writing are introduced in the intermediate phase. Oral communication skills are built up in a carefully graded progression organized around question-and-answer exchanges between teachers and students in small, intensive classes.

  4. Oral skills - Wikipedia

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    Oral skills are used to enhance the clarity of speech for effective communication. Communication is the transmission of messages and the correct interpretation of information between people. The production speech is insisted by the respiration of air from the lungs that initiates the vibrations in the vocal cords. [1]

  5. Speech acquisition - Wikipedia

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    The 2 primary phases include Non-speech-like vocalizations and Speech-like vocalizations. Non-speech-like vocalizations include a. vegetative sounds such as burping and b. fixed vocal signals like crying or laughing. Speech-like vocalizations consist of a. quasi-vowels, b. primitive articulation, c. expansion stage and d. canonical babbling.

  6. Rhetorical modes - Wikipedia

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    Expository writing is a type of writing where the purpose is to explain or inform the audience about a topic. [13] It is considered one of the four most common rhetorical modes. [14] The purpose of expository writing is to explain and analyze information by presenting an idea, relevant evidence, and appropriate discussion.

  7. Mortgage and refinance rates for Dec. 18, 2024: Average ... - AOL

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    The fixed rate for a 15-year mortgage is 5.84%, down 12 basis points from last week's average 5.96%. These figures are lower than a year ago, when rates averaged 6.95% for a 30-year term and 6.38% ...

  8. Why are first-round College Football Playoff games on campus ...

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    Bracket, top 12 teams, snubs from final CFP rankings The four at-large teams that have received first-round games are No. 3 Notre Dame, No. 4 Texas, No. 5 Penn State and No. 7 Ohio State.

  9. Speech production - Wikipedia

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    Speech production is the process by which thoughts are translated into speech. This includes the selection of words , the organization of relevant grammatical forms, and then the articulation of the resulting sounds by the motor system using the vocal apparatus .