Underwood's 10 Steps to Effective Listening Quiz

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Questions and Answers

What is a key guideline for effective listening according to the text?

Relax and focus on the speaker (correct)

Speak while the person is talking

Avoid eye contact with the speaker

Interrupt the speaker frequently

What is an important aspect of speaking as discussed in the text?

Does not require any linguistic skill

Involves both words and sounds (correct)

Does not involve cognitive skills

Only involves words, not sounds

Which type of speaking function involves an audience accepting the spoken message?

Interaction

Transaction

Performance (correct)

None of the above

What is a typical activity associated with transactional speaking?

Ordering a box of pizza Signup and view all the answers

In which step of effective listening is it recommended to ask clarifying questions?

Give feedback Signup and view all the answers

What is a critical aspect of reading according to the text?

Involves a multifaceted process Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best describes the process of word recognition in reading?

Identifying the words in print Signup and view all the answers

Which type of reading is most beneficial for improving proper pronunciation?

Oral reading Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of intensive reading?

Practicing specific reading strategies Signup and view all the answers

Which aspect of language is most relevant to the study of morphology?

Word structure and formation Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is the most complex cognitive activity among the language skills?

Writing Signup and view all the answers

Which step in the writing process involves reviewing and editing?

Review, edit, and format Signup and view all the answers

According to the Sapir-Whorf Hypothesis, what is the primary aim of language?

To form the components of culture Signup and view all the answers

What is the correct sequence of developing Macro Skills in language learning?

Listening, Speaking, Reading, Writing Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is the best definition of listening as a Macro Skill?

The skill of grasping and decoding information during the exchange of messages Signup and view all the answers

What is the study of the sound systems of a language called?

Phonology Signup and view all the answers

What is the study of the structure of sentences and phrases called?

Syntax Signup and view all the answers

What is the study of the structure and formation of words called?

Morphology Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Effective Listening

To listen effectively, look at the speaker's face and eyes, focus, and relax
Be open-minded and listen to picture what the speaker is saying
Don't speak while the person is talking
Ask clarifying questions when the speaker pauses
Ask relevant questions and put yourself in the speaker's place
Give feedback and focus on nonverbal cues

Speaking

Speaking is a complex cognitive and linguistic skill that involves words and sounds
It involves meaning, sociality, relationship, and affect
Functions of speaking include interaction, transaction, and performance
Interaction is seen in social conversations, transaction happens when someone wants to convey a message, and performance is when an audience accepts the message spoken

Reading

Reading is a multifaceted process involving word recognition, comprehension, fluency, and motivation
It requires identifying words in print, constructing an understanding from them, and coordinating identifying words and making meaning
Categories of reading include oral reading, silent reading, intensive reading, and extensive reading
Oral reading improves word identification, corrects and detects errors, and improves proper pronunciation
Extensive reading includes reading for pleasure or reading technical, scientific, or professional material

Writing

Writing is a macro skill that entails control of language variables
Good writing skills increase the chances of a person's success
Steps for writing include deciding the topic, researching and collecting information, outlining and planning, starting writing, reviewing, editing, and formatting

Language, Macro Skills, and Communicative Competence

Language is primarily a human and non-instinctive method of communicating ideas, emotions, and desires through a system of voluntarily produced symbols
Language goes beyond just describing real situations, aiming to form the components of culture
Language in its widest sense means the total of signs of our thoughts and feelings as capable of external perception and as could be produced and repeated at will
The word language comes from the Latin term "lingua," meaning tongue, and the French term "langue"
Language is associated with human vocal and auditory means of expressing ideas and feelings

Macro Skills

As future language teachers, we need to facilitate the development of 5 Macro Skills: Listening, Speaking, Reading, Writing, and Viewing
These are essential for communication
Humans develop the skill to communicate by listening, speaking, reading, writing, and viewing

Listening

Listening is a prerequisite to understanding
It is the skill of grasping and decoding information during the exchange of messages
Listening is the beginning of understanding and a valuable key to effective communication

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Test your knowledge on the 10 steps to effective listening according to Underwood (2009). This quiz covers important tips such as maintaining eye contact, asking clarifying questions, giving feedback, and focusing on nonverbal cues.