3. Unit – 2 :
Skill of Listening
2.1 Listening as a receptive skill.
2.2 Rules for effective listening.
2.3 Components of listening.
2.4 Evaluation of listening - Immediate recall,
recognizing transitions, recognizing word
meaning and Listening comprehension.
2.5 Teacher's Role in the development of
Listening skill among the students.
18. Receptive skills: Listening
What are the principles behind the teaching of listening?
Principle 1: The CD player is just as important as the CD
Principle 2: Preparation is vital
Principle 3: Once will not be enough
Principle 4: Students should be encouraged to respond to
the content of a listening, not just to the language.
Principle 5: Different listening stages demand different
listening tasks
Principle 6: Good teachers exploit listening texts to the
full