7. Listening skills allow you to
understand what someone is
saying. It is very important because
language learners, like you, need it
to obtain information, understand,
learn, communicate, and enjoy.
Listening is used most frequently,
but for second language learners,
most of the time, listening in
English seems to be so hard.
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13. Before you listen…
1. Think about the topic of the text you are going to listen to. What
do you already know about it? What could possibly be the
content of the text? Which words come to mind that you
already know? Which words would you want to look up?
2. If you must do a task on the listening text, check whether you
have understood the task correctly.
3. Think about what type of text you are going to listen to. What
do you know about this type of text?
4. Relax and make yourself ready to pay attention to the listening
text.
14. While you are listening…
1. It is not necessary to understand every single word.
Try to ignore those words that you think are less
important anyway.
2. If there are words or issues that you do not
understand, use your general knowledge as well as the
context to find out the meaning.
3. If you still do not understand something, use a
dictionary to look up the words or ask someone else for
help.
15. 4. Focus on key words and facts.
5. Take notes to support your memory.
6. Intonation and stress of the speakers can
help you understand what you hear.
7. Try to think ahead. What might happen
next? What might the speakers say, which
words might they use?
16. After listening…
1. Think about the text again. Have you
understood the main points?
2. Remember the expectations you made
before you listened. Did they come true?
3. Review your notes.
17. 4. Check whether you have completed your task
correctly.
5. Have you had any problems while listening? Do
you have any problems now to complete your
task? Identify your problems and ask someone for
help.
6. Listen again to difficult passages.
Editor's Notes
When your eyes are closed, you are better able to focus. Because you are focused on the sounds around you, you are more capable of “hearing” them. You appreciate these sounds more compared to when your eyes are open or when you are busy talking. This activity teaches the value of focusing or paying attention to the sounds that you hear. This skill is very important in relaying or writing information gathered from oral communication, because you cannot fully understand what you have not heard very well
Learning how to listen with understanding is not easily achieved. That is why paying attention to developing your listening skills is very important. Using listening strategies is one of the helpful ways for the learner to listen well and become an effective listener Before you listen to a text, you should be aware of its different types. Likewise, you will have to decide what your purpose is. Becoming aware of the type and your purpose will help you to both focus on the important points and listen effectively to texts.
To develop your listening skills, there are activities that contribute directly to the comprehension and recall of listening inputs or known as listening strategies. These are ways that could help you improve your listening skills
