Basic listening skills

Basic listening skills

1. Basic Listening skills Presented by…. Prof. Sonali R. P awar Prof. SRP 1

2. INTRODUCTION Listening skill is the ability to understand English when it is spoken It is a receptive skill. It is the first skill that provides background to language to learning. The student listens to oral speech in English then separates into segments, The stretch of utterances he heats, Groups them into words phrases and sentences, And finally he she understands the message these carry, It is always there in every linguistic activity listening is important for casual chats, face-to-face encounters and telephone messages, for enjoyment of radio and television programs, formal lectures for understanding lectures and many other activities there is a need for an active involvement of the efficient performance of listening. Prof. SRP 2

3. Sub – skills of Listening : Rosts (1990) has distinguished following sub – skills of listening: perception is recognizing prominence within utterances including discriminating sounds in words especially phonemic contrasts, discriminating strong and weak forms phonetic change at word boundaries and identifying use of stress and pitch (information units emphasis, etc .). Purpose of listening : Galvin (1985) has identified the following purposes of listening: Listening for Appreciation: It can increase our enjoyment through radio and TV programs Close attention will enable us to increase our own used of language. Listening for Information: Through informative listening we can find answers to the problems, get directions hear news of current interest and get the opinions of other it provides food for conservation and examples for the examples for the expansion of ideas speeches and letters and in other writings. Prof. SRP 3

4. Selective Listening (selecting certain features at a time): The technique of selective listening consists fundamentally in listening only to certain features at a time one should listen for only one feature or set of features at a time then one should listen successively to all the features of a language the features of selective listening are phonetic feature vocabulary and grammar (morphology and syntax ) Intensive listening (for details ): If a teacher wants to train the listeners to have the ability for detailed comprehension of meaning and to get them to particular features of language such as vocabulary grammar or pronunciation they must train the listeners in intensive listening practice Extensive Listening (general idea): Stories rhymes songs television advertisement poems fairy tales and legends are given for extension listening through extensive listening plenty of opportunity is given to develop and exercise one’s listening skill in a natural way Prof. SRP 4

5. Aims of teaching listening skill : Listening skill is being taught to enable the student to: Discriminate between the basic sound and phonological features of English including vowels consonants diphthongs and consonant clusters Discriminate between the basic patterns of word stress sentence stress and intonation Understand meaning of words phrases and sentences in context Understand statements questions instructions and commands Respond to simple and complex oral instructions requests and directions conveyed in person or by telephone Understand the main ideas and some significant details of simple spoken narratives and descriptive texts Follow directions given orally Grasp the substance and central idea of what is heard Maintain his/her listening attention for a reasonable length of time Listen to poems songs parodies music and enjoy them Listen with understanding discussions on different topics Prof. SRP 5

6. Prof. SRP 6 Techniques of developing listening skill: we may have exercises at the phonological level of English. we may also have listening comprehension exercises Dictation Recording exercises Listen to the passage Listening for the message Responding with a physical movement M aking object Tick off items Grids Family tree Biodata format, bank or a passport form, railway reservation form, timetables Flow charts Using maps Predictions Summarizing Problem solving listening comprehension: exercises student listen to the description of presentation of problem and salve it, by doing what is required of them.

7. Prof. SRP 7 Activate listening: Listening is the most fundamental component of interpersonal communication skill. Listening is not something that just happened that is hearing, listening is an active process in which a conscious decision is made to little to and understand the message of the speaker. Listener should not be tempted to jump in with questions or comments every time there are a few seconds of silence. Active listening is the process by which and individual secure information from another individual or group. The active element involves taking step to drop out information that might not otherwise be shared. Self awareness: Why developed self-awareness Self awareness in relationships Developed self awareness How to work on itself awareness: Assess your self talk In practice Use your senses In practice Get your feeling out In practice

8. Prof. SRP 8 Sign of a active listening: Smile E ye contact Posture Mirroring Distraction Becoming an active Listener: Pay attention but be relax: look at the speaker directly put aside distraction distracting thought don't mentally prepared a rebutta avoid being distracted by environmental factors, for example side conversations. Llisten to the speakers body language show that you are a listening: use your own body language and gestures to convey your attention Nor occasionally Smile and use other facial expressions note your posture and make sure it is open and inviting Encourage the speaker to continue with small verbal communication like yes and uh huh

9. Prof. SRP 9 Listen without jumping to conclusions Don't be sentence grabber Listen to the word and try to picture what the speaker is saying D on't interrupt and does not import your solution When listening to someone talk about a problem, refrain from suggesting solutions W ait for the speaker to pause to ask clarifying questions Ask questions only two ensure understanding Try to feel what the speaker is feeling To experiences empathy, you have to put yourself in the other person place G ive the speaker regular feedback Pay attention to what is not say to learn verbal causes F ace to face with the person Becoming an active listener: Pay attention but be relax Show that you are listening Providing feedback Defer judgment Respond appropriate Reflecting Emotional labeling Validation Effective pause Silence I messages Redirecting Face the speaker and maintain eye contact Keep and open mind

10. Prof. SRP 10 Listening in difficult situations: D inner at the restaurant, where it seem like you can hear the table next to you more than your own table? Talking with someone who keeps convert converting their mouth? Trying to talk with someone on the other side of the room Listening to a lecture who is standing far away from you Someone talking really fast or really loud

11. Prof. SRP 11 General tips general tips to improve your hearing: Everyday sound can be disturbing TV and radio sounds because of background noise Experiencing music Television In the car Social gatherings R estaurant and Pubs Attending lectures /meetings Door bells, wake-up and fire alarms.

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