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Learning Module 1

Listening Skills
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Informational Listening

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Informational Listening
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Introduction
Exercises in using strategies for listening to descriptions, facts, and instructions can be found
in Learning Packet 2. The learners will be given various listening materials to practice
informational listening.

Objectives
After completing Learning Packet 2, the students must be able to record information or ideas
presented in the texts listened to.

Learning Management System

The synchronous class sessions shall be conducted via Google Meet or any free online
platform as agreed upon by the professor and the students, while the asynchronous sessions
shall be administered via Google Classroom or any free learning management system (LMS)
collaboratively identified and decided as well by the professor and the students.

Duration
Learning Packet 2 may be completed in three (3) hours.

Delivery Mode
One (1) hour is allotted for the synchronous online class and the remaining two (2) hours will
be spent on independent learning tasks.

Assessment with Rubrics

Two types of assessment may be present in a learning packet: an objective test that provides
limited set of options for the student’s response or a projective test that requires the student to
generate free responses.

For objective tests, one item is equivalent to one point unless indicated in the activity. For
projective tests, the rubrics below will be the basis of the student’s score:

Criteria 10-8 points 7-5 points 4-1 points 0 point

Content The response The response The response No response
shows veracity shows some lacks details that
and accuracy of significant details demonstrate the
details that that demonstrate learning
demonstrate the learning outcome.
the learning outcome.
outcome.
Presentation The entire Some parts of The response’s No response
response is the response main points are
organized to build up and imperceptible.
build up and highlight its main
highlight its points.
main points.
Language The response The response The response No response
demonstrates demonstrates demonstrates
the conventions some features of
in the use of conventions in informal
syntactic formal writing/speaking.
structure and writing/speaking.

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vocabulary.

Requirement with Rubrics

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A learning packet may contain additional requirements that usually require the student to
generate free responses. The rubrics above shall be used in grading the student’s output
unless a different set is provided.

Readings
While working on a learning packet, additional reading/reference materials may be provided
by the professor when necessary.

Introduction

The type of listening individuals employ is determined by their goals. In every situation, we
can set our purpose for listening. If we want to know about important details, learn how
things are done, gather useful data, or identify helpful facts, we are likely to perform
informational listening.

Informational listening per se is not a one-size-fits-all-skill. Listening situations may require

different sets of strategies. Informational listening entails listening to comprehend and
retain information. We do these everytime we listen to lectures, news reports, voice mails,
or directions going to a place. Because understanding and remembering are important
components of informational listening, good concentration and memory skills are key. Thus,

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in the succeeding parts, we will explore the strategies for listening to details, strategies for
listening to facts, and strategies for listening to direction or instruction.

You will encounter other types of listening as you complete this module, but this learning
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packet will focus on informational listening alone. Our aim is to develop the ability to record
facts, details, and instructions presented in the texts that we will listen to.

Pre-Assessment. Determine whether the text contains description, instruction, facts or a

combination of these. If the media does not open, copy the link to your browser.

Text 1. (Ctrl + Click to follow link)

https://drive.google.com/file/d/12hubkIN3Lge7ckm08D8ewBTOpxJWbm0x/view?usp=sharing

Answer:
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Text 2. (Ctrl + Click to follow link)

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1HSte5JdcJ2dEifg_ZIFcMOU-0CQXQPhG/view?usp=sharing

Answer:
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Text 3. (Ctrl + Click to follow link)

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1LV3L-cA6gTcGNtAXVjZTdgkDMPqVHtGj/view?usp=sharing

Answer:
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Lesson Proper

Review. The pre-assessment activity gave us the opportunity to listen to different materials
that carry information of different types such as:

Description or the information that presents characteristics that lead us to form mental
images;

Facts or the information that expresses the truth about things or events, which can be
proven by pieces of evidence; and

Instruction or the information that guides us on how to carry out a task by prompting what
to do or when to do it.

 Activity. Listen again to the texts provided in the pre-assessment and list down the
information required below.

1. Description of the Coronavirus

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2. Facts about the Earth

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3. Instructions on how to cite references using APA style.

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 Processing of the Activity

Based on your answers to item number 1 above, what does “description” mean for you?
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Looking at the answers you wrote for item number 2 above, what does “facts” mean for
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After reading your answers to item number 3, what does “instructions” mean for you?

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 Brief Lesson. Three types of information are presented in the materials we just listened to.
Below, you will find their definitions from some academic references.

Description translates images and other visual information into spoken words so that
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listeners can access, enjoy, and learn from works of popular, cultural, or educational
importance1.

Strategies for listening to descriptions:

1. Set your goal for listening to materials that contain descriptions. If there are
questions that you need to answer, read all of them first to identify the specific
descriptions you are looking for.
2. Pay attention to descriptive words. Nouns, adjectives, and verbs carry the central
meaning of a statement. These content words, especially adjectives, will likely lead
you to the descriptions you are looking for.
3. Link descriptions with other words in the material. Connecting the meaning of
content words will help you understand what the material is talking about and where it
is taking you. Descriptions can be implicitly or explicitly stated, so make sure to be
sensitive to the meaning of content words.
4. Organize the descriptions you gather. Writing down the descriptions drawn from
the material or using mental codes will help you organize pieces of the information
and make you remember them better.
5. Prioritize the descriptive details that you need. A single material may contain a lot
of information that are not relevant to your purpose, so it is important to choose those
that you find most helpful to avoid information overload.

Factual information is information that solely deals with what is supported by pieces of
evidence. It is short and non-explanatory2.

Strategies for listening to facts:

1. Identify your purpose for listening to materials that contain facts. Knowing what
specific facts you are looking for is the first step to gathering essential information.
2. Focus on terminologies and figures. Factual information is usually presented as
specific names and numbers. These details may lead you to the facts you are looking
for.
3. Put facts in context. Although facts are usually presented explicitly in a text, it is still
important to consider the words that go with them to make sure that you are drawing
facts accurately.
4. Record factual information exactly as stated. Facts need to be handled objectively
and writing down the exact words or numbers will help you remember details as
accurately as possible.
5. Arrange facts according to importance. Factual details may be overwhelming, so
you have to sort the details into the information you need for the purpose you set and
the information you might find helpful for later use.

Instructions are information that contain commands and explanations on how to behave or
to complete a task3.

Strategies for listening to instructions:

1. Set your mind to the task. Remember that the reason for listening to instructions is
to translate into actions the commands to be given.
2. Focus on imperative verbs. Instructions are expressed as verbs or actions that you
need to perform. Your familiarity with phrasal verbs will help you a lot as they can

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sometimes be tricky.
3. Be mindful of other details. Prepositional phrases and adverbs are crucial to
instructions as well. They tell you where and how the action should be done.
4. Take note of the sequence. Instructions are to be carried out according to the order
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the task should be done, so it is important to take note of chronology markers such
as first, second, then, and the likes.
5. Ask for clarification. To make sure that you will be able to perform the instructions
as required, you may ask for further instructions.

 Enhancement Activity. Listen to the materials below and answer the questions that follow.
If the media does not open, copy the link to your browser.

A. Description. The best job in the world4

(Ctrl + Click to follow the link)
https://drive.google.com/file/d/12bzP5O_GXpx7dAuLbO0J5dmUhOrAyjdg/view?usp=sharing
Fill out the blanks with the details from the material.

1. Ellie tried his father’s invention. When her father turned on the headset, she saw
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2. What would a firefighter wear according to what Ellie thought before watching the
firefighter’s day at work?
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3. Describe the fishing boat according to what Ellie saw on the screen of the headset.
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4. What job came in the list after architect?

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5. What was the best job in the world for Ellie?

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B. Facts. Who is Elon Musk?5

(Ctrl + Click to follow link)
https://drive.google.com/file/d/10tNoQBze45Q_bBom5Chxwto1h88wOPkw/view?usp=sharing

Put a check to the statement that refers to Elon Musk.

_____ He set up the electric car company Honda in 2014.

_____ Elon Musk launched the world’s most powerful active rocket in March 2016.
_____ He was born in South Africa to a Canadian mother and a South African father.
_____ At the age 12, he made a video game and sold it to a magazine for 300 dollars.
_____ He was born in Canada to a Canadian mother and a South African father.

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_____ He set up the electric car company Tesla at the age of 24.
_____ He created a company called X.com that is now known as Lazada.com
_____ At the age 12, he made a video game and sold it to a magazine for 500 dollars.
_____ He was born in South Africa to a South African mother and a Canadian father.
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_____ At the age of 10, he made a video game and sold it to a magazine for 200 dollars.
_____ He created a company called X.com that is now known as Paypal.
_____ He created a company called Paypal that is now known as X.com.
_____ He set up the electric car company Tesla in 2004.
_____ Elon Musk launched the world’s most powerful active rocket in February 2018.

C. Instruction. 7 Fundamental Steps to Film a Short Documentary6

(Ctrl + Click to follow link)
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1GA5NN-6pK3n_OL20xLa9Y9u1JF2a8NMN/view?usp=sharing

Arrange the following tips in making a documentary as mentioned in the video by

putting numbers 1 to 7.

_____ Look for different documentaries for inspiration.

_____ Plan about the story structure.

_____ Set-up the camera and lighting properly to establish angles, depth, and movement.

_____ Get consent from your subject.

_____ Learn how to edit.

_____ Find somebody who does something interesting.

_____ Ensure good quality audio.

 Generalization. What strategies are common among all informational listening tasks? Why
are these strategies important to informational listening?

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 Application. Look for video or audio materials online that contain description, facts, and

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instructions. Copy the link and write a short summary of the information the material
presents.

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Audio/Video Title:
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Summary:
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Facts
Audio/Video Title:
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Link:
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Summary:
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Instruction
Audio/Video Title:
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Link:
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Summary:
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Course Packet Discussion Forum

Aside from the suggested listening strategies in this packet, share other techniques that you
found helpful when listening to descriptions, facts, or instruction.

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Post-Assessment. Please find attached assessment sheet to answer the questions in the
listening text below. If the media does not open, copy the link to your browser.

(Ctrl + Click to follow the link)

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https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Kh_NrjkFKlYX3P7TNr_7-1cEbe1OI-lg/view?usp=sharing

References

1. http://listeningislearning.org/background_what-is-description.html
2. https://library.tctc.edu/researchprocess/typesinfo
3. https://www.igi-global.com/chapter/self-normalizing-distance-learning-tools/12001
4. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vx23RX_uc7Y
5. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i7nZBJVI26A
6. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XN8dIQ6vptc

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