There is a general impression that listening is a “neglected” skill, that it has received less attention than its more famous siblings, reading and speaking. Although research (e.g., Rost, 2002) has been focusing more and more on the key role of listening in language learning, I still feel that we as teachers may not fully appreciate the pivotal role it plays in both developing other language skills and in actually learning a new language. More to the point, I believe it is difficult to realise exactly how difficult and how complex the listening process is for our students. This is why I’m starting this listening series.
Rather predictably, I’m starting with a look at the nature of the listening process.
To wrap up, I have a simple task for the reader: just go down the checklist above and tick the points that reflect your own beliefs about listening. And if you feel like sharing, please put down your top 3 in the Comments section below.
Looking forward to reading your comments!
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