Teaching Listening

The teachersSkills
consider some specific
questions about listening
comprehension:

What are listeners "doing" when

they listen?
What factors affect good
listening?
What are the characteristics of
"real-life" listening?
What are the many things
listeners listen for?
What are some principles of
designing listening techniques?
How can listening techniques be
interactive?
 Types of Listening

Gist listening or Listening

for gist
Extensive listening
Listening for detail
Principles for Designing
Listening Techniques
In an interactive, four-skills curriculum, make
sure that you don't overlook the importance of
techniques that specifically develop listening
comprehension competence.
Techniques should be intrinsically motivating.
Carefully consider the form of listeners'
responses.
Encourage the development of listening
strategies.
Encourage the development of listening
strategies.
 Main Types of
Listening Activities
Pre listening activities
While-listening activities
Post-listening activities.
Pre-listening activities

Learners can be prepared

for or oriented towards
the text in various ways.
While-listening activities
These activities are carried out right
at the time of listening to the
text.
questioning
recognising
matching
following instructions
note-taking
using a transcript
interpreting
completing
 Post-listening activities
Follow-up activities should
involve learners in a creative
response to listening texts.
 Some Examples of
Interactive Listening
Jigsaw listening
The Tape gallery
Home recording
Live listening
Guest stars