Listening Skills
In the field of English Language Teaching (ELT), the ability to understand spoken language is essential for effective communication, developing strong listening skills is vital for language learners. Effective listening skills involve more than just hearing the words being spoken. Learners must be able to comprehend the meaning, context, and intention behind the words to fully understand what is being communicated. This requires not only linguistic knowledge but also cultural and social awareness.
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References & Resources
Teacher's Books
Teaching ESL/EFL Listening and Speaking by I.S.P. Nation and Jonathan Newton
Flower, J. & Miller, L. (2005). Second language listening: Theory & practice
Lynch, T. (2009). Teaching second language listening (Oxford Handbooks for Language Teachers)
Field, J. (2009). Listening in the language classroom
Rost, M. (2002). Teaching and researching listening
Buck, G. (2001). Assessing listening
Wilson, J.J. (2008). How to teach listening
Hegelson, M. & Brown, S. (2006). Practical English language teaching (PELT): Listening.
Self-study / Textbooks
Brown, S. & Smith, D. (2006). Active listening
Cleary, C., Holden, B. & Cooney, T. (2003). Top up listening 1
Craven, M. (2004). Listening extra book and audio CD pack: A resource book of multi-level skills activities (Cambridge Copy Collection)
Craven, M. (2008). Cambridge English skills 1 real listening and speaking (With Answers and Audio CD)
Lebauer, R. S. (2010). Learn to listen, listen to learn 1: Academic listening and note-taking (3rd ed.).
Lynch, T. (2004). Study listening: A course in listening to lectures and note-taking (2nd ed.).
Richards, J. (2003). Basic tactics for listening: Student book with audio CD (2nd ed.).
Salehzadeh, J. (2005). Academic listening strategies: A guide to understanding lectures.
Solorzano, H. & Frazier, L. (2009). Contemporary topics 1 (3rd ed.)
Stempleski, S. (2006). Talk time time 1 student book with audio CD: Everyday English conversation
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