St.

Francis College
Sabang 2, Allen N. Samar

LEARNING MODULE IN ENGLISH 10

MODULE 5: ANALYTICAL LISTENING

DURATION: ONE WEEK

COMPETENCIES:

 Determine the implicit and explicit signals, verbal, as well as non-verbal, used by the speaker to highlight
significant points
 Determine the roles of discourse markers (e.g. conjunctions, gambits, adverbs) signaling the functions of
statements made
 Employ analytical listening in problem solving
I. CONCEPT

II. EXAMPLE & DISCUSSION

 1 ADJUSTING TYPE
OF LISTENING

Other types of Listening

Appreciative listening or listening for enjoyment or pleasure (such as listening to a song or poem mostly for its musicality
and style, and not so much for its message.
Informative listening or listening to understand ( such as listening to a speech, report, or news broadcast which requires
concentration and focus on main ideas and key points in order to get the message of the text ); and
Critical listening, or listening in order to evaluate ( such as listening to speech or debate in which the listener evaluates or
forms his/her opinion on the credibility of the text or the speaker and the logic and validity of the arguments presented).

2 IDENTIFYING
DISCOURSE
MARKERS
Identifying Discourse Markers
When listening to an oral text, it helps to pay attention to discourse markers. Discourse markers link glue together the
ideas in a text. When sentences and paragraphs in a text are logically and clearly related to one another, their total effect is
the clear development of a topic or message.

Relationship Discourse Markers

1. Comparison As with, equally, in like manner, in the same way, just
as, like, likewise, similarly
2. Contrast Although, but, despite, however, the same, in spite of,
instead, nevertheless, nonetheless, on the contrary, on
the other hand, though, whereas, while, yet

3. reason or cause Because, for, in so far as, since

4. effect or result Accordingly, as a consequence, as a result, because of
this, consequently, due to, for this reason, hence, so,
then, therefore, thus

5. addition And, along, with, also, as well as, besides, furthermore,

in addition, moreover, next, only, but also, too

6. emphasis Above all, as a matter of fact, especially, indeed, in fact,

in particular
7. Condition As long as, if, even if, only if, provided that, so long as,
unless
8. Example, illustration, or For example, for instance, in so far as, in the case of,
explanation illustrated by, such as
9. Summary or conclusion Finally, in conclusion, in closing, in short, in summary,
on the whole, to summarize.
10. Sequence After, before, first ( second, third…) in the first place,
meanwhile, subsequently, then

3 IDENTIFYING THE
EXPLICIT & IMPLICIT

Identifying the explicit signals used by the speaker

It often helps a listener to be able to identify the explicit signals used by the speaker in delivering information. Being able
to catch these as they are being delivered will help the listener focus on important information, identify data that is being
given in a series, and so on.
Explicit signals are those, which are given outwardly, and usually aloud as opposed to being implied.
Identifying the Implicit Signals used by the Speaker
When communicating with others, it is often easier to determine whether the communication is going well when the
person you communicate with shows you outwardly. Outward or explicit signs from speaker can help you focus on
important points and follow the flow of discussion.
Ab effective communicator must, however, also pay attention to implicit signals, implicit signals are often indirect and
easy to miss if one does not pay attention.
1. Facial expressions are visually outward, but can be easy to miss in the event of momentarily split focus. Check to
see if the speaker’s facial expressions match the content of the words he or she is saying. A contrast here may be
employed for humorous or ironic effect.
2. While gestures may be explicit signals, body language tends to be implicit. The way a speaker stands and carries
himself or herself may reveal an emotional state, sense of conviction or even an entire second message that is not
part of what is directly stated.
3. Engagement is a signal delivered implicitly. While eye contact and the like may be used as explicit signals,
oftentimes a speaker will use these signal interest or attention without realizing it.

4 ANALYTICAL
LISTENING FOR

Do this
List down the problems mentioned in the song. What are the solutions proposed? if none what solutions do you propose.

PROBLEMS SOLUTIONS

III. ACTIVITY/ EVALUATION

1. Watch and read the transcript of the latest SONA of President Rodrigo Duterte.
a. What are the verbal/non-verbal cues used to highlight significant point?
b. List down 5 sentence that use discourse markers. Identify the use of discourse markers.
c. List down 5 problems presented in the speech and the solution for each or proposed solution for each.