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Which of the following is NOT a stage in teaching listening in an ESL/EFL classroom?
Which of the following is NOT a stage in teaching listening in an ESL/EFL classroom?
- While-listening
- Pre-listening
- Post-listening
- Active-listening (correct)
Pre-teaching vocabulary is a strategy used exclusively during the while-listening stage.
Pre-teaching vocabulary is a strategy used exclusively during the while-listening stage.
False (B)
What is the main purpose of the pre-listening stage?
What is the main purpose of the pre-listening stage?
To prepare students for listening by activating prior knowledge, setting listening objectives, and pre-teaching vocabulary.
During the _____ stage, students focus on understanding the main idea or purpose of the audio material.
During the _____ stage, students focus on understanding the main idea or purpose of the audio material.
Match the listening strategies with the appropriate stage:
Match the listening strategies with the appropriate stage:
Note taking is a strategy used during the post-listening stage to reflect on what has been heard.
Note taking is a strategy used during the post-listening stage to reflect on what has been heard.
What is one benefit of incorporating discussion tasks in the post-listening stage?
What is one benefit of incorporating discussion tasks in the post-listening stage?
Which of the following is an example of a comprehension task in the post-listening stage?
Which of the following is an example of a comprehension task in the post-listening stage?
Which of the following sub-skills involves understanding the general meaning of a spoken message without focusing on specific details?
Which of the following sub-skills involves understanding the general meaning of a spoken message without focusing on specific details?
Predicting content means guessing what the speaker will say based on clues like prior knowledge and context.
Predicting content means guessing what the speaker will say based on clues like prior knowledge and context.
What sub-skill helps you understand the speaker's emotions or opinions based on their tone of voice and other nonverbal cues?
What sub-skill helps you understand the speaker's emotions or opinions based on their tone of voice and other nonverbal cues?
The ability to understand idioms like "kick the bucket" is known as ______.
The ability to understand idioms like "kick the bucket" is known as ______.
Match the following Listening Sub-skills with its description:
Match the following Listening Sub-skills with its description:
Which of the following is NOT a listening sub-skill?
Which of the following is NOT a listening sub-skill?
Listening for gist is more important in improving overall comprehension than listening for specific information.
Listening for gist is more important in improving overall comprehension than listening for specific information.
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the Receptive Skills Framework?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the Receptive Skills Framework?
Pre-teaching vocabulary is a key strategy used during the while-listening stage of the Receptive Skills Framework.
Pre-teaching vocabulary is a key strategy used during the while-listening stage of the Receptive Skills Framework.
What is the purpose of the lead-in question in the pre-listening stage?
What is the purpose of the lead-in question in the pre-listening stage?
Match the following listening sub-skills with their descriptions:
Match the following listening sub-skills with their descriptions:
Flashcards
Listening for gist
Listening for gist
Comprehending the general meaning of spoken messages without details.
Listening for specific information
Listening for specific information
Identifying particular details or facts in a listening text.
Identifying attitude and opinion
Identifying attitude and opinion
Determining speaker's feelings or views based on tone and intonation.
Predicting content
Predicting content
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Extracting meaning from context
Extracting meaning from context
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Understanding idiomatic expressions
Understanding idiomatic expressions
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Cultural awareness
Cultural awareness
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Note-taking
Note-taking
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Pre-listening stage
Pre-listening stage
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Activating prior knowledge
Activating prior knowledge
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Setting listening objectives
Setting listening objectives
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Pre-teaching vocabulary
Pre-teaching vocabulary
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While-listening stage
While-listening stage
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Post-listening stage
Post-listening stage
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Comprehension tasks
Comprehension tasks
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Leading
Leading
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Context Setting
Context Setting
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Discussion Activity
Discussion Activity
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Feedback
Feedback
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Study Notes
Listening Skills in ESL/EFL
- Teaching Listening Stages:
- Pre-listening: Activate prior knowledge, set listening objectives, pre-teach vocabulary. Include questions to spark discussion and context setting with visual aids like pictures of actors and predictions of their characteristics or relationships. Pre-teach challenging vocabulary from the audio.
- While-listening: Listen for gist, listen for detail, take notes. Activities for gist include describing a relationship in one word following a scene and encouraging discussion. Activities for specific information include detailed questions related to content, such as location, appearance, job descriptions, personal preferences, and plans for trips.
- Post-listening: Comprehension tasks, discussion tasks, reflection tasks. Comprehension tasks include using questions from a website ("esldiscussions.com") for discussion and prompting student interaction. Feedback provided includes both content and language feedback.
Listening Sub-skills
- Listening for gist: Understanding the general meaning, not details.
- Listening for specific information: Identifying key details, facts. Questions provided as examples could include questions on location, appearance, job, personal preferences, plans, or reasons for conflict.
- Listening for detail: Full comprehension of the spoken text.
- Identifying attitude and opinion: Recognizing speaker's feelings, based on tone and cues.
- Predicting content: Anticipating what a speaker will say, through prior knowledge or context.
- Extracting meaning from context: Understanding words, phrases, or sentences from surrounding information.
- Recognizing intonation and stress patterns: Understanding how pitch, stress, and rhythm affect meaning.
- Identifying the speaker's purpose: Understanding the speaker's goal (e.g., instructing, explaining).
- Understanding idiomatic expressions: Recognizing common phrases with unique meanings.
- Cultural awareness: Understanding cultural references within speech.
- Note-taking: Using organized notes to aid comprehension and recall of spoken material.
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Description
This quiz covers essential listening skills for ESL/EFL learners, focusing on teaching stages and sub-skills required for effective comprehension. Explore techniques for pre-listening, while-listening, and post-listening activities, as well as various specific listening abilities critical for understanding spoken language. Test your knowledge to enhance your teaching methods or improve your listening capabilities.
