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skill development
/skɪl dɪˈvɛləpmənt/SKILL de·VEL·op·ment
The process of learning and improving abilities or techniques.
Examples
“Youth sports programmes focus on both physical fitness and skill development.”
“Coaches plan drills specifically for skill development.”
“Skill development in early childhood can have long-term benefits.”
Band 8 sentence
“Effective school sports schemes should combine physical training with deliberate skill development and psychological support.”
Collocations
- promote skill development
- focus on skill development
Word family
Common mistakes
skills development→skill development
develop skill's→develop skills
Say it for a higher band
5skills development→6talent development→7+skill development
Synonyms
talent development
Easily confused
talent development
“The academy focuses on talent development as well as academic studies.”
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