LISTENING Flashcards
the process, function or power of perceiving a sound
hearing
to hear something with thoughtful attention.
listening
an accidental and automatic brain response to sound that requires no effort
hearing
purposeful and focused to understand the meanings
expressed by a speaker
listening
the reception of sound
hearing
the attachment of meaning to the sound
listening
a way of listening and responding to another person that improves mutual understanding in various interactions (face-to-face or virtual)
active listening
- “If the listener takes part actively in the process of listening linguistically and uses his/her non-linguistic knowledge to follow up
the message that the speaker intends in a conversation - if s/he listens
- replies asks/answers questions
active listening
a little more than hearing. It is regarded as one-way communication wherein the receiver does not respond nor give feedback to the speaker in any way.
passive listening
why is active listening important
(in general)
- it is a source of education, information, understanding of the world and human affairs, ideals, and sense of values
- learners can build an awareness of the intricacies of language systems at various levels
why is active listening important
(in language classrooms)
- provides input for the learner
- spoken language provides a means of interaction for the learner, since learners need to interact to achieve understanding
- authentic spoken language presents a challenge for the learner to understand
language as native speakers use it. - listening exercises provide teachers with a means for drawing learners’ attention to new forms (vocabulary, grammar, new interaction patterns) in the
language
what are the barriers to active listening
NARL
* noise
* attention span
* receiver biases
* listening or receiver apprehension
does not only refer to something physical, but also psychological (internal thoughts), physiological (basic needs), semantic noise, and word meanings and interpretation.
noise
as future teachers, you should know that your students can only maintain focused attention for a finite length of time.
attention span
one’s preconceived ideas and opinions, whether about the speaker or the message/topic, can be considered as
noise and may interfere in the listening process.
receiver biases