「 Learning and Teaching English 」

Chapter 4 ListeningChapter 4 Listening

Mun, YejiLim, Haerim

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1. The listening process

2. Listening skills

3. Listening in the classroom

1. The listening process

1) Listening texts

• other people talking during a conversation• someone’s else’s

conversation(eavesdropping)• the news on TV, or radio• announcements giving information• a lecture or speech• a taped dialogue in class

1. The listening process

2) Purpose

•listening for specific details•listening for general meaning

•for information(news, announcements)•for enjoyment or social reasons

•to learn new language

1. The listening process

3) Active listening

•active or passive listeners•in a conversation: -response appropriately, -ask to repeat or slow down

c.f. passive listening: the news on TV or public announcements

2. Listening skills

1) Listening skills of:

• learning to listen in various ways• adapting the way they listen• recognizing the characteristics of spoken

English

1) Listening skills of:

• listening actively: -successful communication -e.g. discussion time in class (once a week): Could you repeat that? What does that mean? Could you explain more about

that?

2. Listening skills

3. Listening in the classroom

▶Listening material: authentic, invented •less authentic: a taped dialogue •more authentic: a video or recording in a real situation

•lower levels- invented material •gradually introduce more authentic material

3. Listening in the classroom

Listening activities in the classroom:

•Pre-listening stage •Listening stage •Post-listening stage

3. Listening in the classroom

▶ Pre-listening stage:

•developing vocabulary related to the topic

▶ Pre-listening stage

•developing vocabulary related to the topic e.g. -An automatic message about banking facilities -Match the words with the definitions

account to borrow money for a certain period of time

balance to move money from one place to another

transfer where a customer’s money is kept

loan how much money a customer has in their account

▶ Pre-listening stage

•discussing the topic with the learners e.g. -A radio program about the environment -Do you agree or disagree with these statements?

There are too many cars on the roads.

Nuclear fuel is better for the environment than coal or oil.

3. Listening in the classroom

▶ Listening stage •pre-listening: preparing for Qs or tasks •listening stage: finding answers or doing tasks

We can ask students to: -answer questions: comprehension, multiple… -complete something: a form, chart, picture...

▶ Listening stage

•listening activities require students: -to listen to a text and answer Qs, -more interaction (listen ⇒ respond/react)

•’Listen and Physically respond’ -Total Physical Response (TPR) -’Simon Says’

▶ Listening stage

•’Simon Says’: -the command including the words ‘Simon says’ -’Simon says’ left out e.g.

TEACHER Simon says put your hands on your forehead.

(Students do the action.)

TEACHER Touch your toes.

(Students should not respond.)

3. Listening in the classroom

▶ Post-listening stage •the first thing: checking students’ answers -analyze students’ difficulties -problems with sound, structure, or vocabulary -give students proper feedback

①speaking activities •group discussion: discuss the issues mentioned in the listening text

e.g.

▶ Post-listening stage

Listening text The environment

IssuesPollution, natural disasters,

how to save energy

②writing activities •writing a paragraph: write about the subject of the listening text

e.g. Listening text: the environment

▶ Post-listening stage

Writing topics

1. The earthquake in Japan (How do you feel about it?)

2. Saving the earth (What can you do to save earth?)

3. Transportation (Which is better, using cars or public transportation? Why?)

③pronunciation activities •work on pronunciation: -spoken English -practice pronunciation for; difficult words, certain sentences,

•work on phonetic symbols

▶ Post-listening stage

★a variety of texts to listen

★how to listen: actively or passively

for the main idea or detail

to get information or for enjoyment

★material: less authentic ⇒ more authentic

★listening skills: appropriate activities in each

stage

: Pre-listening, Listening, Post-listening stage

▶ SUMMARY

Thank you for listening!

Mun, YejiLim, Haerim