Lesson E- Listening

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ListeningListening


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The ListeningThe ListeningProcessProcess


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Listening DefinedListening DefinedA combination of what is heard,A combination of what is heard,understood, and rememberedunderstood, and remembered

The response of the nervous system ofThe response of the nervous system ofthe human body to the stimulation ofthe human body to the stimulation ofa sound wavea sound wave

Has three stages: hearing, identifyingHas three stages: hearing, identifyingand recognizing, and audingand recognizing, and auding


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The Brooks Listening ModelThe Brooks Listening Model


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HearingHearingThe process by which speech soundsThe process by which speech soundsin the form of sound waves arein the form of sound waves are

received by the earreceived by the earAffected by auditory acuity, whichAffected by auditory acuity, whichincludes loudness, masking andincludes loudness, masking and

auditory fatigueauditory fatigue


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Identifying & RecognizingIdentifying & Recognizing

Sound differentiation, structuring andSound differentiation, structuring andassociation with prior experiences withassociation with prior experiences with

sounds leading to the identification ofsounds leading to the identification ofparticular wordsparticular words

Affected by the quality of auditoryAffected by the quality of auditory

analysis, mental reorganization, andanalysis, mental reorganization, andassociationassociation


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AudingAuding

Assimilation of the continuous flow ofAssimilation of the continuous flow ofwords and responding withwords and responding with

understanding or feelingunderstanding or feelingDone by indexing, comparing, noteDone by indexing, comparing, notesequencing, reacting via sensorysequencing, reacting via sensory

impressions, or by appreciating whatimpressions, or by appreciating whatwas heardwas heard


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The Listening ProcessThe Listening Process

The process by which informationThe process by which informationis assimilated, ideas are receivedis assimilated, ideas are receivedand reacted to, and interpretations,and reacted to, and interpretations,

judgments and applications are judgments and applications aremade to derive meaning from themade to derive meaning from themessages received (Brooks, 1974).messages received (Brooks, 1974).


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Why listen?

Why listen?


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Purposes of ListeningPurposes of Listening

The three most important purposes ofThe three most important purposes oflistening are:listening are:

for informationfor information

for enjoymentfor enjoyment

for making critical evaluationfor making critical evaluation


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Points to keep in mindPoints to keep in mind

Specific purposes of listeningSpecific purposes of listeningdetermine the skills called into playdetermine the skills called into play

Discover the purpose and nature of theDiscover the purpose and nature of theperformance of the message involvedperformance of the message involvedand make adjustments accordinglyand make adjustments accordingly


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Misconceptions &Misconceptions &

Problems in ListeningProblems in Listening


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MisconceptionsMisconceptions

Listening ability is largely a matter ofListening ability is largely a matter ofintelligenceintelligence

Daily use of listening eliminates theDaily use of listening eliminates theneed for special trainingneed for special training

Improving reading ability alsoImproving reading ability also

improves listening abilityimproves listening abilityListening is easyListening is easy


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Inefficient Listening HabitsInefficient Listening Habits

Private planningPrivate planning

SelfSelf--debatingdebating

Yielding easily to distractionsYielding easily to distractions

Avoiding difficult listeningAvoiding difficult listening

Premature dismissal of a subject asPremature dismissal of a subject asuninterestinguninteresting


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Criticizing delivery and physical

Criticizing delivery and physicalappearanceappearance

Listening just for isolated factsListening just for isolated facts

Allowing emotionalism to hinderAllowing emotionalism to hinderlisteninglistening

Allowing prejudices to hinder listeningAllowing prejudices to hinder listeningBeing dogmaticBeing dogmatic


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Improving ListeningImproving ListeningBehaviorBehavior


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How to Improve Your ListeningHow to Improve Your Listening

BehaviorBehaviorListen to difficult materialsListen to difficult materials

Determine the purpose of material andDetermine the purpose of material andyour subsequent role as a listeneryour subsequent role as a listener

C reate an interest in the subjectC reate an interest in the subject

Adjust to the speakerAdjust to the speaker

Adjust to the physical situationAdjust to the physical situation


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Keep the emotions in check Keep the emotions in check

Listen for ideas and identify patterns ofListen for ideas and identify patterns ofreasoningreasoning

Use spare time wiselyUse spare time wisely


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Thank you for listening!Thank you for listening!

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