Communication means interaction and therefore both production and comprehension. Oral comprehension (listening and viewing) is very important for effective communication and often regarded by students as a very challenging skill. Listening (and viewing) is a key step in communication and this activity aims to help students to reflect on their listening and viewing comprehension skills in order to find some strategies that can enhance their ability to communicate effectively. The text used for this activity refers to learners of English as a foreign language, but it can be applied to foreign language learning in general.
Outcomes
Upon completion of this task students will be able to:
- have a better understanding of how comprehension works when listening/viewing in the target language
- reflect on listening and viewing skills
- use strategies to improve listening and viewing skills
Technology required
Computer, tablet, internet
Material and links:
Five essential listening skills for English learners
Procedure
Before the activity
Ask students (plenary session – brainstorm ideas and write them on the board):
- What is your level of comprehension in your target language?
- Is oral comprehension (listening and/or viewing) in the target language difficult for you? If yes, why? How? What areas would you highlight as problematic?
- Do you use any strategies when listening to someone talking in the target language? Make a list of students’ ideas on the board.
- Compare how you listen in your native language and in the target language. Are there any differences?
Activity
Tell students your are going to read an article (Five essential listening skills for English learners) that talks about listening strategies.
- Before reading the text, tell studens that the following sections are included in the article:
- Predicting content
- Listening for the gist
- Detecting signposts
- Listening for details
- Inferring meaning
Ask students to work in pairs and write what they think the titles refer to?
- Now tell students to open the link and read the text, comparing their answers to the contents of the text.
- Ask students:
- What did you find in the text that you were already familiar with?
- What new information did you find?
- How do you think the new information could be helpful for your language learning experience?
Next Step:
Activities to develop listening and viewing techniques:
Source/attribution: Digilanguages. Author: Valentina Rizzo
Communication means interaction and therefore both production and comprehension. Oral comprehension (listening and viewing) is very important for effective communication and often regarded by students as a very challenging skill. Listening (and viewing) is a key step in communication and this activity aims to help students to reflect on their listening and viewing comprehension skills in order to find some strategies that can enhance their ability to communicate effectively. The text used for this activity refers to learners of English as a foreign language, but it can be applied to foreign language learning in general.<br /><strong>Outcomes</strong>Upon completion of this task students will be able to:<li>have a better understanding of how comprehension works when listening/viewing in the target language</li><li>reflect on listening and viewing skills</li><li>use strategies to improve listening and viewing skills</li>
<br /><br /><strong>Technology required</strong>Computer, tablet, internet<br /><strong>Material and links:</strong><a href=”https://www.britishcouncil.org/voices-magazine/five-essential-listening-skills-english-learners” data-mce-href=”https://www.britishcouncil.org/voices-magazine/five-essential-listening-skills-english-learners”>Five essential listening skills for English learners</a><br /><strong>Procedure</strong><strong>Before the activity</strong>Ask students (plenary session – brainstorm ideas and write them on the board):<li>What is your level of comprehension in your target language?</li><li>Is oral comprehension (listening and/or viewing) in the target language difficult for you? If yes, why? How? What areas would you highlight as problematic?</li><li>Do you use any strategies when listening to someone talking in the target language? Make a list of students’ ideas on the board.</li><li>Compare how you listen in your native language and in the target language. Are there any differences?</li>
<br /><strong>Activity</strong>Tell students your are going to read an article (<a href=”https://www.britishcouncil.org/voices-magazine/five-essential-listening-skills-english-learners” target=”_blank” rel=”noopener noreferrer” data-mce-href=”https://www.britishcouncil.org/voices-magazine/five-essential-listening-skills-english-learners”>Five essential listening skills for English learners</a>) that talks about listening strategies.<li>Before reading the text, tell studens that the following sections are included in the article:<ul><li>Predicting content</li><li>Listening for the gist</li><li>Detecting signposts</li><li>Listening for details</li><li>Inferring meaning</li>
</ul>
</li>
Ask students to work in pairs and write what they think the titles refer to?<li>Now tell students to open the <a href=”https://www.britishcouncil.org/voices-magazine/five-essential-listening-skills-english-learners” target=”_blank” rel=”noopener noreferrer” data-mce-href=”https://www.britishcouncil.org/voices-magazine/five-essential-listening-skills-english-learners”>link</a> and read the text, comparing their answers to the contents of the text.</li><li>Ask students:</li>
<li>What did you find in the text that you were already familiar with?</li><li>What new information did you find?</li><li>How do you think the new information could be helpful for your language learning experience?</li>
<p><br /></p><h4><strong>Next Step:</strong></h4><p>Activities to develop listening and viewing techniques:</p><ul><li><a href=”https://www.digilanguages.ie/student-accommodation/?role=9&subCategory=18&workPackage=12″ target=”_blank” rel=”noopener noreferrer” data-mce-href=”https://www.digilanguages.ie/student-accommodation/?role=9&subCategory=18&workPackage=12″>Student accommodation</a></li><li><a href=”/applying-listening-and-viewing-strategies/#/roles?_k=0htec1″ target=”_blank” rel=”noopener noreferrer” data-mce-href=”/applying-listening-and-viewing-strategies/#/roles?_k=0htec1″>Applying Listening and Viewing Strategies</a></li>
</ul>
<br /><strong>Source/attribution: </strong>Digilanguages. <strong>Author:</strong> Valentina Rizzo
Communication means interaction and therefore both production and comprehension. Oral comprehension (listening and viewing) is very important for effective communication and often regarded by students as a very challenging skill. Listening (and viewing) is a key step in communication and this activity aims to help students to reflect on their listening and viewing comprehension skills in order to find some strategies that can enhance their ability to communicate effectively. The text used for this activity refers to learners of English as a foreign language, but it can be applied to foreign language learning in general.<br /><strong>Outcomes</strong>Upon completion of this task students will be able to:<li>have a better understanding of how comprehension works when listening/viewing in the target language</li><li>reflect on listening and viewing skills</li><li>use strategies to improve listening and viewing skills</li>
<br /><br /><strong>Technology required</strong>Computer, tablet, internet<br /><strong>Material and links:</strong><a href=”https://www.britishcouncil.org/voices-magazine/five-essential-listening-skills-english-learners” data-mce-href=”https://www.britishcouncil.org/voices-magazine/five-essential-listening-skills-english-learners”>Five essential listening skills for English learners</a><br /><strong>Procedure</strong><strong>Before the activity</strong>Ask students (plenary session – brainstorm ideas and write them on the board):<li>What is your level of comprehension in your target language?</li><li>Is oral comprehension (listening and/or viewing) in the target language difficult for you? If yes, why? How? What areas would you highlight as problematic?</li><li>Do you use any strategies when listening to someone talking in the target language? Make a list of students’ ideas on the board.</li><li>Compare how you listen in your native language and in the target language. Are there any differences?</li>
<br /><strong>Activity</strong>Tell students your are going to read an article (<a href=”https://www.britishcouncil.org/voices-magazine/five-essential-listening-skills-english-learners” target=”_blank” rel=”noopener noreferrer” data-mce-href=”https://www.britishcouncil.org/voices-magazine/five-essential-listening-skills-english-learners”>Five essential listening skills for English learners</a>) that talks about listening strategies.<li>Before reading the text, tell studens that the following sections are included in the article:<ul><li>Predicting content</li><li>Listening for the gist</li><li>Detecting signposts</li><li>Listening for details</li><li>Inferring meaning</li>
</ul>
</li>
Ask students to work in pairs and write what they think the titles refer to?<li>Now tell students to open the <a href=”https://www.britishcouncil.org/voices-magazine/five-essential-listening-skills-english-learners” target=”_blank” rel=”noopener noreferrer” data-mce-href=”https://www.britishcouncil.org/voices-magazine/five-essential-listening-skills-english-learners”>link</a> and read the text, comparing their answers to the contents of the text.</li><li>Ask students:</li>
<li>What did you find in the text that you were already familiar with?</li><li>What new information did you find?</li><li>How do you think the new information could be helpful for your language learning experience?</li>
<p><br /></p><h4><strong>Next Step:</strong></h4><p>Activities to develop listening and viewing techniques:</p><ul><li><a href=”https://www.digilanguages.ie/student-accommodation/?role=9&subCategory=18&workPackage=12″ target=”_blank” rel=”noopener noreferrer” data-mce-href=”https://www.digilanguages.ie/student-accommodation/?role=9&subCategory=18&workPackage=12″>Student accommodation</a></li><li><a href=”/applying-listening-and-viewing-strategies/#/roles?_k=0htec1″ target=”_blank” rel=”noopener noreferrer” data-mce-href=”/applying-listening-and-viewing-strategies/#/roles?_k=0htec1″>Applying Listening and Viewing Strategies</a></li>
</ul>
<br /><strong>Source/attribution: </strong>Digilanguages. <strong>Author:</strong> Valentina Rizzo
Communication means interaction and therefore both production and comprehension. Oral comprehension (listening and viewing) is very important for effective communication and often regarded by students as a very challenging skill. Listening (and viewing) is a key step in communication and this activity aims to help students to reflect on their listening and viewing comprehension skills in order to find some strategies that can enhance their ability to communicate effectively. The text used for this activity refers to learners of English as a foreign language, but it can be applied to foreign language learning in general.<br /><strong>Outcomes</strong>Upon completion of this task students will be able to:<li>have a better understanding of how comprehension works when listening/viewing in the target language</li><li>reflect on listening and viewing skills</li><li>use strategies to improve listening and viewing skills</li>
<br /><br /><strong>Technology required</strong>Computer, tablet, internet<br /><strong>Material and links:</strong><a href=”https://www.britishcouncil.org/voices-magazine/five-essential-listening-skills-english-learners” data-mce-href=”https://www.britishcouncil.org/voices-magazine/five-essential-listening-skills-english-learners”>Five essential listening skills for English learners</a><br /><strong>Procedure</strong><strong>Before the activity</strong>Ask students (plenary session – brainstorm ideas and write them on the board):<li>What is your level of comprehension in your target language?</li><li>Is oral comprehension (listening and/or viewing) in the target language difficult for you? If yes, why? How? What areas would you highlight as problematic?</li><li>Do you use any strategies when listening to someone talking in the target language? Make a list of students’ ideas on the board.</li><li>Compare how you listen in your native language and in the target language. Are there any differences?</li>
<br /><strong>Activity</strong>Tell students your are going to read an article (<a href=”https://www.britishcouncil.org/voices-magazine/five-essential-listening-skills-english-learners” target=”_blank” rel=”noopener noreferrer” data-mce-href=”https://www.britishcouncil.org/voices-magazine/five-essential-listening-skills-english-learners”>Five essential listening skills for English learners</a>) that talks about listening strategies.<li>Before reading the text, tell studens that the following sections are included in the article:<ul><li>Predicting content</li><li>Listening for the gist</li><li>Detecting signposts</li><li>Listening for details</li><li>Inferring meaning</li>
</ul>
</li>
Ask students to work in pairs and write what they think the titles refer to?<li>Now tell students to open the <a href=”https://www.britishcouncil.org/voices-magazine/five-essential-listening-skills-english-learners” target=”_blank” rel=”noopener noreferrer” data-mce-href=”https://www.britishcouncil.org/voices-magazine/five-essential-listening-skills-english-learners”>link</a> and read the text, comparing their answers to the contents of the text.</li><li>Ask students:</li>
<li>What did you find in the text that you were already familiar with?</li><li>What new information did you find?</li><li>How do you think the new information could be helpful for your language learning experience?</li>
<p><br /></p><h4><strong>Next Step:</strong></h4><p>Activities to develop listening and viewing techniques:</p><ul><li><a href=”https://www.digilanguages.ie/student-accommodation/?role=9&subCategory=18&workPackage=12″ target=”_blank” rel=”noopener noreferrer” data-mce-href=”https://www.digilanguages.ie/student-accommodation/?role=9&subCategory=18&workPackage=12″>Student accommodation</a></li><li><a href=”/applying-listening-and-viewing-strategies/#/roles?_k=0htec1″ target=”_blank” rel=”noopener noreferrer” data-mce-href=”/applying-listening-and-viewing-strategies/#/roles?_k=0htec1″>Applying Listening and Viewing Strategies</a></li>
</ul>
<br /><strong>Source/attribution: </strong>Digilanguages. <strong>Author:</strong> Valentina Rizzo
Communication means interaction and therefore both production and comprehension. Oral comprehension (listening and viewing) is very important for effective communication and often regarded by students as a very challenging skill. Listening (and viewing) is a key step in communication and this activity aims to help students to reflect on their listening and viewing comprehension skills in order to find some strategies that can enhance their ability to communicate effectively. The text used for this activity refers to learners of English as a foreign language, but it can be applied to foreign language learning in general.<br /><strong>Outcomes</strong>Upon completion of this task students will be able to:<li>have a better understanding of how comprehension works when listening/viewing in the target language</li><li>reflect on listening and viewing skills</li><li>use strategies to improve listening and viewing skills</li>
<br /><br /><strong>Technology required</strong>Computer, tablet, internet<br /><strong>Material and links:</strong><a href=”https://www.britishcouncil.org/voices-magazine/five-essential-listening-skills-english-learners” data-mce-href=”https://www.britishcouncil.org/voices-magazine/five-essential-listening-skills-english-learners”>Five essential listening skills for English learners</a><br /><strong>Procedure</strong><strong>Before the activity</strong>Ask students (plenary session – brainstorm ideas and write them on the board):<li>What is your level of comprehension in your target language?</li><li>Is oral comprehension (listening and/or viewing) in the target language difficult for you? If yes, why? How? What areas would you highlight as problematic?</li><li>Do you use any strategies when listening to someone talking in the target language? Make a list of students’ ideas on the board.</li><li>Compare how you listen in your native language and in the target language. Are there any differences?</li>
<br /><strong>Activity</strong>Tell students your are going to read an article (<a href=”https://www.britishcouncil.org/voices-magazine/five-essential-listening-skills-english-learners” target=”_blank” rel=”noopener noreferrer” data-mce-href=”https://www.britishcouncil.org/voices-magazine/five-essential-listening-skills-english-learners”>Five essential listening skills for English learners</a>) that talks about listening strategies.<li>Before reading the text, tell studens that the following sections are included in the article:<ul><li>Predicting content</li><li>Listening for the gist</li><li>Detecting signposts</li><li>Listening for details</li><li>Inferring meaning</li>
</ul>
</li>
Ask students to work in pairs and write what they think the titles refer to?<li>Now tell students to open the <a href=”https://www.britishcouncil.org/voices-magazine/five-essential-listening-skills-english-learners” target=”_blank” rel=”noopener noreferrer” data-mce-href=”https://www.britishcouncil.org/voices-magazine/five-essential-listening-skills-english-learners”>link</a> and read the text, comparing their answers to the contents of the text.</li><li>Ask students:</li>
<li>What did you find in the text that you were already familiar with?</li><li>What new information did you find?</li><li>How do you think the new information could be helpful for your language learning experience?</li>
<p><br /></p><h4><strong>Next Step:</strong></h4><p>Activities to develop listening and viewing techniques:</p><ul><li><a href=”https://www.digilanguages.ie/student-accommodation/?role=9&subCategory=18&workPackage=12″ target=”_blank” rel=”noopener noreferrer” data-mce-href=”https://www.digilanguages.ie/student-accommodation/?role=9&subCategory=18&workPackage=12″>Student accommodation</a></li><li><a href=”/applying-listening-and-viewing-strategies/#/roles?_k=0htec1″ target=”_blank” rel=”noopener noreferrer” data-mce-href=”/applying-listening-and-viewing-strategies/#/roles?_k=0htec1″>Applying Listening and Viewing Strategies</a></li>
</ul>
<br /><strong>Source/attribution: </strong>Digilanguages. <strong>Author:</strong> Valentina Rizzo
