Language

Learning
Listening is the others one are of the four important skills
in language learning; speaking, writing, and grammar
skills. Some educators claim that listening is the most
neglected skill in the classrooms because there materials
need to is serious lack of programs on developing listening
skills. There is also provide teachers with resources on a
and crucial methodology and with activities and manuals
specifically designed for the development of listening
skills. Learning a new language is a rewarding and
enriching experience that can open up a world of
possibilities. It allows you to communicate with new
people, explore different cultures, and gain a deeper
understanding of the world around you.
Listening

1 The Foundation of Language 2 Active Engagement

Listening is a fundamental skill in language learning. Effective listening requires active engagement,
It's the process of understanding spoken language, involving paying attention to the speaker,
which lays the groundwork for developing speaking, interpreting the message, and retaining the
reading, and writing abilities. information. This can be achieved through
strategies like focusing on key words, taking notes,
and asking clarifying questions.

3 Developing Comprehension 4 Building Confidence

Listening develops your comprehension skills, As you improve your listening skills, you gain
allowing you to understand the nuances of confidence in your ability to understand spoken
language, such as intonation, stress, and rhythm. language. This confidence can translate into better
This improves your ability to understand spoken pronunciation, vocabulary acquisition, and overall
communication in various contexts, from casual language fluency.
conversations to formal presentations.
CLASSIFICATION OF LISTENING

Dorothy Grant Hennings (1978) suggests that listening in class- rooms

be an active, involved process with students reacting and responding
rather than passively receiving. Active listening goes beyond reception
and even retention of words and ideas heard. It requires listeners to do
something with those words and ideas to express themselves in some
way. She classifies listening into three categories: informational
listening (gathering information); critical listening (analyzing and
judging critically); and appreciative listening (appreciating). These
three categories blend in real-life listening.
Classification of Listening
Critical Listenng
Information Listening
Critical listening is of two kinds: critical
analytical and critical judgmental. People
Informational listening occurs the apply critical analytical listening when,
content people understand, they methodically examine words, ideas,
remember, of an oral and nonverbal components.They listen
communication Assign to the critically to identify the main idea and
students the following activities on subordinate ideas; establish from the
informational listening. Remember ideas; opinion; identify the relationships
not 10 when specified. between ideas: generalize distinguish
between fact and fantasy or fact and a
speaker's feelings or point of view; and
interpret gestures, intonations, and facial
expressions used by speaker to
communicate feelings and point of view.

Appreciative Listening
Critical Judgment Listening
Appreciative listening occurs when people
Critical judgmental listening occurs listen to, enjoy, and understand the moods
when people about the rightness or expressed in stories, poems, plays, and
wrongness. harmfulness of facts and music, and conjure mental pictures through
ideas, and the way both facts and picturesque language. Appreciative listening
presented. make decisions or can be developed through the following
harmlessness ideas have been varied activities.
Information Listening

1 Making Introductions
The ability to effectively introduce oneself or others This involves providing relevant background information and expressing interest in the other p

2 Carrying the Message

Understanding and conveying information accurately is crucial for effective communication. This involves listening attentively, identifying
key details, and summarizing information clearly and concisely.

3 Summing Up
Synthesizing information from a lecture or conversation into a concise summary is an important skill that demonstrates understanding and
comprehension. This involves identifying key points, drawing conclusions, and presenting them in a coherent manner.

4 Making Story Outlines

Creating a story outline helps to organize and structure information, making it easier to remember and retell. This involves identifying key
events, characters, and themes, and arranging them in a logical sequence.

5 Taking Notes
Effective note-taking is crucial for retaining information and later reviewing material. This involves using a systematic approach to capture
key points, details, and examples, and organizing them in a clear and concise manner.

6 Sequencing Events
The ability to recall and sequence events chronologically is important for understanding narrative structures and remembering historical
accounts. This involves recognizing the order in which events occurred and reconstructing the flow of the story.
Critical Listening

Word Play Getting the Figuring Out Noting

Song's the Moral of a Similarities and
Recognizing and
Message Fable or Differences
appreciating the use of Decoding the underlying
Parable Comparing and
figurative language, meaning of a song Fables and parables contrasting different
such as metaphors, requires paying often convey moral perspectives,
similes, and attention to the lyrics, lessons or ethical arguments, or
personification, the music, and the principles through narratives helps to
enhances understanding artist's delivery. This stories. Identifying the develop critical thinking
and deepens involves interpreting the underlying message skills and enhance
engagement with the emotional content, requires careful analysis understanding. This
text. This involves identifying themes, and of the characters, involves identifying
analyzing the speaker's understanding the actions, and commonalities and
choices of words and artist's intent. consequences differences and
their impact on the presented in the story. analyzing their
overall message. implications.
Appreciative Listening

Sound Words Mood Setting Chalk Talk Sound Images

Appreciating the sonic Understanding how The art of storytelling Appreciative listening
qualities of language language can create a through sound involves involves recognizing how
involves paying attention specific atmosphere or creating vivid images in language can create visual
to the sounds of words, mood is essential for the listener's mind using imagery in the listener's
such as onomatopoeia, appreciating artistic descriptive language, mind. This involves paying
alliteration, and rhyme. expression. This involves sound effects, and pacing. attention to words that
This enhances the listening for tone of voice, This requires careful evoke sights, sounds,
enjoyment of poetry, word choice, and imagery, attention to the speaker's smells, tastes, and
music, and storytelling. and recognizing their delivery and their ability textures, and visualizing
impact on the overall to evoke emotions and them in the imagination.
feeling of the work. sensations.
Critical Judgement Listening
Reacting to Advertisements
Critical listening involves analyzing the persuasive techniques used in advertising, such as emotional
appeals, celebrity endorsements, and misleading claims. This helps to discern fact from fiction and
make informed choices as a consumer.

Identifying Personalities
Understanding how individuals communicate reveals their personality traits and motivations. This
involves listening for verbal cues, such as tone of voice, word choice, and body language, and
interpreting them to gain insights into the speaker's character.

Evaluating Story Actions

Analyzing the characters' actions and their consequences helps to develop critical judgment skills. This
involves considering the motivations behind their decisions, the potential outcomes of their actions, and
the ethical implications of their choices.

Noting Euphemisms
Euphemisms are words or phrases used to soften or disguise unpleasant realities. Critical listening
involves recognizing these euphemisms and understanding their underlying meanings, which can shed
light on the speaker's true intentions.