TSL 590 Methodology in Teaching Listening and Speaking

TSL3105 Teaching of Listening and SpeakingIntroductionHow is listening different from hearing?Processes in listeningWhat makes listening difficult?Listening situations and purposesHow is listening different from hearing?Listening- meaningful- message is being conveyed- need to focus- active process- e.g. lectureHearing- not meaningful- no message being conveyed- no need to focus- passive process- e.g. birds chirpingProcesses in listeningProcess raw facts.Determine the type of speech eventInfers the objectives of the speaker Recall background informationAssign literal meaning to the utteranceAssigns intended meaning to the utteranceDetermine whether information should be stored in short-term or long-term memoryDelete original form of messageWhat makes listening difficult ClusteringRedundancyReduced formsPerformance variablesColloquial languageRate of deliveryStress, rhythm and intonationInteractionListening situations and purposesListening will generally fall under one of these categories:To engage in social ritualsTo exchange informationTo exert controlTo share feelingsTo enjoy yourselfOther listening situations students should be exposed toListening to live conversation in which one takes no partListening to announcementsListening to news, the weather forecast, etc on the radio.Watching the news, the weather forecast etc on TV.Listening to the radio for entertainment

Cont.Watching TV for entertainmentWatching a live performance of a playWatching a film in a cinemaListening to recordsFollowing a lessonAttending a lectureListening on the telephoneFollowing instructionsListening to someone giving a public address