Digital Teacher English Language Lab – Listening
When?
- Lectures, (note-taking) tutorials, group discussions
- Brainstorming, presentations
- Q & A, instructions- induction, library,
- Every-day life
Issues
- Uncertain comprehension
- Speed of speech
- Familiarity with local speech (accents and vocabulary)
- Missing words /concepts/instructions
- Lack of confidence to ask for repetition
- Hearing difficulties
Importance
- Improves speaking and pronunciation
- Develops inter-personal skills
- Receptive skill that needs active participation
Tune in!!
- Active listening requires participation not passive reception
- Engage with the sounds & words
- Ensure you are aware of the subject before lectures.
- Read key vocabulary & do background reading
- Mental repetition
- Ask for clarification
- Listen to radio, TV other media
