Which statement is correct about developing listening and speaking skills in students?

• A. Receptive and expressive language skills can be codeveloped by focusing on the development of vocabulary, the comprehension of grammar structures, and the interpretation of intonation
• B. Listening skills are independent of vocabulary growth
• C. Speaking skills develop solely through direct instruction in pronunciation
• D. Reading aloud is the only way to improve listening

Answer: (A)

Developing listening and speaking together comes from treating language as an integrated system. When students grow their vocabulary, they have more words to recognize in what they hear and more options to use when they speak. Understanding grammar structures helps them parse sentences when listening and form clearer, more accurate sentences when speaking. Interpreting intonation shows how tone, emphasis, and rhythm alter meaning, which aids comprehension in listening and helps students use prosody effectively in their own speech. In practice, you’d design activities that blend listening with immediate speaking practice—think-aloud listening tasks followed by discussion, interactive read-alouds with questions about word choice and sentence structure, and guided conversations that highlight how vocabulary, grammar, and intonation work together to convey meaning.

So the statement captures why vocabulary growth, grammar understanding, and interpreting intonation support both listening and speaking, showing how these elements reinforce one another.