How to become an active

listener in language classroom

Presenter: Le Thi Khanh Hoa
Instructor of English
Foundation Studies Department
I. What does active listener mean?
II. What are barriers to active
listening?
III. How to become an active
listener?
IV. Q & A
Hear (v) be aware
of sounds with your
ears

Listen (v) pay
attention to sb/sth
that you can hear

Active listening is the act of not only
actually paying attention to the listener but
also demonstrating that you are indeed
listening.
Active listening requires the listeners to
understand, interpret, and evaluate what
they heard
Pay attention
Understand
Asking questions
Contribute ideas

Noise
Late arrival
Cell phone
Talkative partners,
classmates

Lack of energy (thirsty, hungry, sleepy etc.)
Laziness
expect too little from teachers
ignore important information
Overconfidence
Information overload





Selective Perception is the process by
which people pay attention to certain
messages and ignore others.
people pay attention to information they hold
to be important and that touches their
experiences and background.
people sort and filter new information on the
basis of what they already know.*

Before class
During class

Be well-prepared when you come to
class.
Be emotionally and physically ready
to listen when you come to class
Listen with your ears but also with your
eyes and other senses
Listen with a Purpose
Listen with an Open Mind
Be Attentive
Be an Active Listener
Meet the Challenge
Triumph Over the Environment