LISTENING SKILLS

DIFFERENCE BETWEEN
HEARING AND LISTENING
HEARING LISTE NING
• It is simply act of • It requires the brain
perceiving sound by to process meaning
the ears(biological). form words and
• Happens sentences
automatically. • Requires
• It does not lead to effort/concentration.
learning • It leads to learning.
• It does not cover • It covers hearing as
listening. well.
AIMS OF LISTENING SKILL
To lay foundation of learning of a
language
 To make effective speaking skill

To provide verbal interaction between

persons
To develop understanding of concepts,
ideas, facts etc.
To provide basis for educational
process.
 KINDS OF LISTENING

• Listening for appreciation

• Listening for empathy
• Listening for comprehension
• Discerning listening
• Evaluative listening
 TYPES OF
LISTENING
•Extensive listening Intensive listening

• In this students may

• The language level is carry out collecting
within the capacity of and organizing
the learner and he information from the
listens with pleasure . text.
Learners may not be
asked to do language
related work. Reading
novels for pleasure
or listening to music.
 • Non verbal
VERBAL AND NON
 Listener should be quiet.
 Should maintain eye
contact
VERBAL
 Display openness –through LISTENING
facial expressions and
body position. Sitting in an
upright position, removing Verbal
physical barriers  Here the learner
 Listening without response asks the speaker
 Acknowledgemnt- non to repeat or
verbal gestures like paraphrase and in
smiling, nodding heads
this feedback is
necessary
 TEACHING AIDS IN A
LISTENING SKILLS CLASSROOM
• Teacher
• Student
• Computer
• MPs players
• Speakers
• CD/Tapes
 TEACHING AIDS IN A
LISTENING SKILLS CLASSROOM
• Gramaphone
• Linguaphone
• Headphones
• Radio
• Television
• Films
• Cellphones
• VCR
 ACTIVITIES IN LISTENING
CLASSROOM
• Child songs
• Simple poems
• Ideal reading by the teacher
• Language games
• Questionnaire techniques
• Interesting stories
• Dialogues
• Discussion
• Debate/Drama/One Act Play
• Conversations
• Incomplete poems