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Listening to English speakers from various backgrounds provides us with different
Listening to English speakers from various backgrounds provides us with different
- accents (correct)
- commonalities
- languages
- topics
What is the primary objective of the post-listening stage?
What is the primary objective of the post-listening stage?
- To prepare for the next listening activity
- To provide feedback to the speaker
- To consolidate prior knowledge and review new information (correct)
- To encourage questions from listeners
To practice listening skills, which of the following can you download?
To practice listening skills, which of the following can you download?
- a podcast (correct)
- a book
- an article
- a video document
What does active listening primarily involve?
What does active listening primarily involve?
Which type of computer file is specifically meant for listening?
Which type of computer file is specifically meant for listening?
What do we refer to as the written version of something we listen to?
What do we refer to as the written version of something we listen to?
Which of the following is NOT a non-verbal sign of attentive listening?
Which of the following is NOT a non-verbal sign of attentive listening?
What can aid comprehension while watching a foreign-language film?
What can aid comprehension while watching a foreign-language film?
Which characteristic is essential for effective active listening?
Which characteristic is essential for effective active listening?
Comprehending what you're listening to means you can
Comprehending what you're listening to means you can
Why is it important to give speakers time to express their thoughts?
Why is it important to give speakers time to express their thoughts?
What role does mirroring play in active listening?
What role does mirroring play in active listening?
Understanding the gist of someone's talk means you grasp
Understanding the gist of someone's talk means you grasp
Which of the following could hinder active listening?
Which of the following could hinder active listening?
To better understand a speaker, one should pay attention to their
To better understand a speaker, one should pay attention to their
How can smiles function in active listening?
How can smiles function in active listening?
Engaging in listening while attaching meaning to sounds is referred to as
Engaging in listening while attaching meaning to sounds is referred to as
To understand the meaning of a song, it is essential to listen to its
To understand the meaning of a song, it is essential to listen to its
What is a potential drawback of using eye contact during active listening?
What is a potential drawback of using eye contact during active listening?
What should listeners avoid during moments of silence in a conversation?
What should listeners avoid during moments of silence in a conversation?
What is the primary goal of pre-listening activities in the classroom?
What is the primary goal of pre-listening activities in the classroom?
Which of the following best describes establishing a purpose for listening?
Which of the following best describes establishing a purpose for listening?
How does activating existing knowledge benefit students in listening tasks?
How does activating existing knowledge benefit students in listening tasks?
What role does brainstorming play in pre-listening activities?
What role does brainstorming play in pre-listening activities?
Why is providing cultural background information important during the pre-listening stage?
Why is providing cultural background information important during the pre-listening stage?
What is an effect of giving students questions before listening?
What is an effect of giving students questions before listening?
Which of the following is NOT a component of pre-listening activities?
Which of the following is NOT a component of pre-listening activities?
What is the impact of good learners brainstorming before listening?
What is the impact of good learners brainstorming before listening?
Which listening purpose does NOT match a common reason for listening?
Which listening purpose does NOT match a common reason for listening?
In what way can pre-listening activities enhance motivation for students?
In what way can pre-listening activities enhance motivation for students?
What is one key reason why well-planned post-listening activities are important?
What is one key reason why well-planned post-listening activities are important?
What technique can students use during the listening phase to better understand the material?
What technique can students use during the listening phase to better understand the material?
How can pictures enhance listening comprehension?
How can pictures enhance listening comprehension?
Which activity is NOT recommended during the while-listening phase?
Which activity is NOT recommended during the while-listening phase?
What should students do to effectively summarize listening material?
What should students do to effectively summarize listening material?
Which of the following methods supports effective pre-listening activities?
Which of the following methods supports effective pre-listening activities?
What is the significance of predicting expected information during the listening phase?
What is the significance of predicting expected information during the listening phase?
Why may teacher intervention be impossible during the while-listening phase?
Why may teacher intervention be impossible during the while-listening phase?
Which of the following best describes the need for cultural knowledge in interpreting prices in British theatre?
Which of the following best describes the need for cultural knowledge in interpreting prices in British theatre?
What should listening comprehension sessions ideally combine?
What should listening comprehension sessions ideally combine?
Flashcards
Pre-listening
Pre-listening
A stage in listening comprehension that prepares learners for the listening activity by engaging their active attention, setting a purpose, and activating prior knowledge.
Purpose for listening
Purpose for listening
A clear reason or goal for listening. It helps focus attention on specific information and makes listening purposeful and engaging.
Activating existing knowledge
Activating existing knowledge
Activating prior knowledge and making connections to existing information about the topic. It helps learners predict, understand and remember information more easily.
Brainstorming
Brainstorming
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Providing cultural background information
Providing cultural background information
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Pre-listening activities
Pre-listening activities
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Schema
Schema
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Schema theory
Schema theory
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Listening purposes
Listening purposes
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Interpreting meaning
Interpreting meaning
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Schema in Listening
Schema in Listening
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Multi-media in Listening
Multi-media in Listening
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Rate Gap
Rate Gap
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While-listening Activities
While-listening Activities
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Outline format
Outline format
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Visual Summarization
Visual Summarization
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Retell or Summarize
Retell or Summarize
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Listening Comprehension
Listening Comprehension
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Post-listening stage
Post-listening stage
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Active Listening
Active Listening
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Non-verbal signs of attentive listening
Non-verbal signs of attentive listening
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Smiling in active listening
Smiling in active listening
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Eye contact in active listening
Eye contact in active listening
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Posture in active listening
Posture in active listening
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Mirroring in active listening
Mirroring in active listening
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Patience in active listening
Patience in active listening
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Verbal signs of attentive listening
Verbal signs of attentive listening
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Remaining neutral in active listening
Remaining neutral in active listening
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Accents
Accents
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Podcasts
Podcasts
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Transcript
Transcript
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Subtitles
Subtitles
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Understanding the gist
Understanding the gist
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Body language
Body language
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Lyrics
Lyrics
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Signs of inattention
Signs of inattention
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Study Notes
Lecture Five: Listening - First Year
- Application of Schema Theory in Listening Teaching
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Pre-listening Activities:
- Necessary phase to transition students from passive to active listening
- Prepares students for the listening activity
- Fosters motivation and anticipation, along with relevant listening skills
- Establishing a purpose for listening:
- Define a purpose for learners to listen (social interaction, information gathering, etc.)
- Enable selective listening for important information more naturally.
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Activating existing knowledge:
- Teachers provide questions before the listening activity
- Students read questions, anticipate, and formulate information
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Brainstorming:
- A technique to initiate thinking process
- Free-association listing of concepts, ideas, facts, and feelings
- Warms up the topic and introduces new information
- Students brainstorm events, characters, feelings, etc.
- Helps learners make intelligent guesses and use contextual clues.
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Providing Necessary Cultural Background Information:
- Provide cultural context for the listening material
- Helps learners interpret words and phrases.
- Example dialogue demonstrates the need for cultural context to understand price variations in different seating areas in a theatre.
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Multi-media
- Use of technology like projectors, computers, scanners, and video presenters
- Pictures are crucial for developing complete sensory schema
- Helpful in remembering and understanding listening materials
- Example: Pictures of famous New York locations help learners comprehend the topic.
While-listening Activities
- Teacher intervention during listening is generally impossible
- Learners can process information at a faster rate than speakers can talk.
- Use the "rate gap" to process the message actively.
- Techniques for active processing during the listening phase:
- Put down key words
- Identify speaker's motivations for what is being said
- Predict upcoming information.
- Assess if the ongoing interpretation is consistent with predictions
- Summarize frequently in their minds.
- Identify the main points.
Post-listening Activities
- Well-planned activities are essential as important as pre-listening and while-listening activities.
- Students act upon what they heard to clarify meaning.
- Summarize the listening material orally, in writing, or as an outline
- Useful for checking comprehension
- Use various formats for summarizing, such as timelines, flow charts, ladders, circles, diagrams, webs or maps.
- Important activities for consolidating knowledge.
Active Listening
- A skill that can be developed with practice
- Requires concentration and listening with all senses.
- Listeners should give the speaker adequate listening time
- Remain neutral and non-judgmental. Avoid reacting or forming opinions.
- Active listeners focus fully on the speaker, using both verbal and non-verbal cues.
Non-verbal Signs of Active Listening
- Smiling: Can show attention and agreement.
- Eye Contact: Appropriate levels depend on the situation.
- Posture: Leaning forward or slightly sideways shows attentiveness.
- Mirroring: Reflecting facial expressions can show sympathy/empathy. Conscientious mirroring may indicate inattention.
- Distraction avoidance: Avoid fidgeting, looking at the time/watch, playing with hair, etc.
Listening Terms Quiz
- Question 1: Speakers from various countries/regions might have different accents
- Question 2: Possible listening material - E-books, podcasts, articles
- Question 3: Possible listening material - Audio files
- Question 4: Transcript
- Question 5: Subtitles can aid comprehension in foreign films
- Question 6: Comprehension means understanding the meaning of something
- Question 7: Understanding the main idea/point of a message
- Question 8: Body language can help understanding in listening activities
- Question 9: Active listening involves processing and understanding sounds
- Question 10: Lyrics can help understand the meaning of a song
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