--- title: "Knowing where you are and what to fix" description: "Review listening, speaking, reading and writing through suitable task attempts and feedback. Record support used, identify a need linked to a current goal, and choose practice. Public can-do descripti" canonical: https://lightmysky.com/learn/languages/knowing-where-you-are-and-what-to-fix-mt_4qpc9U7hWx source: https://lightmysky.com/learn/languages/knowing-where-you-are-and-what-to-fix-mt_4qpc9U7hWx.md retrieved: 2026-11-12 --- > **Agent view.** This is the Markdown twin of the page, for tools and assistants. > When to use this site, and the call that answers each job: https://lightmysky.com/agent-instructions.md > API description (OpenAPI 3.1): https://lightmysky.com/openapi.json · Authentication: https://lightmysky.com/auth.md > Pricing: https://lightmysky.com/pricing.md · Catalog: https://lightmysky.com/llms.txt · Full catalog: https://lightmysky.com/llms-full.txt > Every machine-readable file on this domain: https://lightmysky.com/.well-known/ai-catalog.json > Ask for Markdown with `Accept: text/markdown`, a `.md` address, or `?mode=agent`. # Knowing where you are and what to fix Review listening, speaking, reading and writing through suitable task attempts and feedback. Record support used, identify a need linked to a current goal, and choose practice. Public can-do descriptions can help frame tasks; they do not certify a level by themselves. Subject: Languages · Area: Language Learning · Ages 12 to 14 Page: https://lightmysky.com/learn/languages/knowing-where-you-are-and-what-to-fix-mt_4qpc9U7hWx ## Ready when they can - Describe what they can do in listening, speaking, reading and writing using task attempts, feedback and the support used. - Identify a skill or task needing practice for a current goal, explaining the evidence and its limits. - Choose and review practice using demonstrated needs, goals and interests rather than preference alone. ## Lesson: Check your language skills and choose practice Check four common areas in a spoken language: listening is understanding speech; speaking is expressing meaning in speech; reading is understanding written text; writing is expressing meaning in written text. Spelling is one part of writing. Drawing or counting does not replace one of these areas. Choose suitable tasks and record their results, feedback and support used. **Example.** Lena follows films with subtitles but feels nervous speaking. Subtitles may help her understand. Nervousness alone does not show what she can say. She tries a short reply with a trusted partner and asks what they understood. This gives her evidence about that speaking task. *(drawing: Keep the result and the help used in your record.)* Use several suitable attempts and feedback to choose a practice need. Name the task and the part needing attention. Difficulty in one task does not prove low ability throughout a skill. Compare needs linked to your current goal. If there is no recent evidence for a skill, arrange a suitable check before comparing it with other skills. Public can-do descriptions give examples of language tasks at different levels. Use a relevant description to choose a task. Compare your attempt with what it asks for, including any support allowed. One task or a self-rating does not certify your overall level. Choose a small activity addressing what your checks found. Your goal and interests can help you choose, but enjoyment alone does not show what needs practice. After practising, try a fresh check. Describe the result kindly and accurately. You can ask for help or use a calmer setting. **Recap.** Check suitable tasks, record support and feedback, choose a need linked to your goal, then practise and check again. *Original language self-check lessons, questions and cards written for this dataset. These activities do not certify a language level.* ## Practice 8 questions on this page, each with its working shown. ## Needs first - [Listening and speaking in a new language](https://lightmysky.com/learn/languages/listening-and-speaking-in-a-new-language-mt_iXtqoIfjHb) ## Optional connections - [Finding knowledge gaps](https://lightmysky.com/learn/learning-to-learn/finding-knowledge-gaps-mt_2uHYdoxD0H) - [Writing messages for a real reader](https://lightmysky.com/learn/languages/writing-messages-for-a-real-reader-mt_9l0fpUo3x0) ## Opens up - [Working through the plateau](https://lightmysky.com/learn/languages/working-through-the-plateau-mt_AVRXCiZD1S) - [Sound Systems, Stress and Accent](https://lightmysky.com/learn/languages/sound-systems-stress-and-accent-mt_dGUiCiHhEP) - [Keeping a Language for Life](https://lightmysky.com/learn/languages/keeping-a-language-for-life-mt_eIKA2JyNVb)