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Skill/Ability

Posted by Sebastián Cabrera... at 00:57
Tuesday, April 28, 2009

Many times, students ask about the difference between skill and ability. How must we use them?


SKILL: an ability acquired through practice. It makes you think of something learned, something you worked hard to be good at. It's more "physical".
-What you've learnt
- Permanent changes in behaviour
- Aimed at achieving a goal
- Learning of the skill is demonstrated by changes in the consistency of performance, making it more efficient and successful


ABILITY: the state of being able to do something; something you are born with. It makes you think more of a natural talent and about mental tasks.

- Co-ordination
- Flexibility
- Balance
- Muscular power
- Muscular endurance

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