LISTENING AS AN

ESSENTIAL LIFE SKILL

Mr. Marco Loyola
 OUTLINE

- Definition of listening comprehension.

- Being a good listener in daily life.
- The listening comprehension cycle.

- Myths about improving listening comprehension.

- Strategies to improve listening comprehension.
- Free online resources for active listening.
 What is listening?
It is the active process by which we
make sense of, assess, and respond to
what we hear.

Listening is an important part of

connecting with and learning from
others. Learning to be a better listener
prepares us to understand the lives and
needs of others, as well as absorb
information that might be pertinent to
our own experience
Are you a good listener?
 What are the qualities of good
listeners?

1. They are fully engaged.

This means that you fully present in the

current task. You’re processing information as
it’s told to you. You avoid all distractions to
remain focused.
What are the qualities of good
listeners?

2. They never interrupt.

Good listeners are patient. They wait until

the message has been fully transmitted to
make a point. They don’t aim to dominate
the conversation, but rather try to listen the
same amount or even more than they
verbally contribute.
 What are the qualities of good
listeners?

3. They show they are listening.

Good listeners show that they’re engaged by

using active body language. This may include
nodding or leaning in to show agreement or
to encourage the speaker to continue. One of
the best ways to show you’re listening is to
keep eye contact with the speaker or even
ask follow-up questions.
 What are the qualities of good
listeners?
4. They summarize what they
have heard.
Good listeners  respond with a summary that
clarifies and processes what the speaker has
just said. 
 LISTENING COMPREHENSION IN EFL
Listening is a 5-stage process
Evaluating

Remembering

Receiving

Responding

Understanding
 THE LISTENING PROCESS
• It relates to the sensory perception of sounds.
Receiving

• The listener understands or interprets what the speaker has tried to convey.
• In order to grasp the meaning of the message, the listener uses his knowledge, experience,
Understanding perception and cognitive power.

• To store the information in our short/long term memory.

Remembering

• To judge the message using critical thinking.

Evaluating

• Immediate or later responses.

• Solving a task, answering to questions.
Responding
What does this have to do with listening
comprehension in English?
CAN I IMPROVE MY LISTENING COMPREHENSION?
MYTHS ABOUT IMPROVING LISTENING COMPREHENSION
- Listening per se improves listening comprehension.

- Listening comprehension is difficult.

- I can improve my listening comprehension taking classes.

- Gender affects listening ability.

WHAT CAN I DO THEN?
WORK ON BUILDING-UP YOUR VOCABULARY & GRAMMAR
FOLLOW A GRADED APPROACH
 UNDERTAKE ACTIVE LISTENING STRATEGIES
CONTRASTED USE OF
GRADED LISTENING TASKS
TRANSCRIPTS

EXTRACT AND PERSONALIZE NEW TAKE ADVANTAGE OF YOUR

EXPRESSIONS PERSONAL TASTES

LISTEN TO SUMMARIZE &

TAKE NOTES
PARAPHRASE

TAKE ADVANTAGE OF YOUR

CHALLENGE YOURSELF
PERSONAL TASTES
SOME FREE WEBSITES TO UNDERTAKE ACTIVE LISTENING
www.thisibelieve.org
SOME FREE WEBSITES TO UNDERTAKE ACTIVE LISTENING
https://www.examenglish.com/
SOME FREE WEBSITES TO UNDERTAKE ACTIVE LISTENING
https://t.weixue100.com/toefl/listening/new-index
SOME FREE WEBSITES TO UNDERTAKE ACTIVE LISTENING
https://elllo.org
SOME FREE WEBSITES TO UNDERTAKE ACTIVE LISTENING
https://www.esl-lab.com/
SOME FREE WEBSITES TO UNDERTAKE ACTIVE LISTENING
https://tinyurl.com/4t7c55ub
 LISTENING AS
ESSENTIAL LIFE SKILL
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