Digital Teacher English Digital 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