TSL3103: Linking Theory to Practice

TSL3103: Linking Theory to PracticeWeek 1: Listening Strategies(Annathasia, Catherine, Patricia, Vanessa)OutlineThe frameworkTop-down and bottom-up strategies4 basic steps in listening strategiesActivities Taps into background knowledgeRelies on the language in the message (grammar& vocabulary)Top-down and bottom-up strategiesTop-downIs listener- basedTaps into background knowledgeActivates a set of expectation for the listenerslistening for the main ideapredictingdrawing inferencessummarizing

Bottom-upIs text-basedRelies on the languagelistening for specific detailsrecognizing cognatesrecognizing word-order patterns

4 basic steps in listening strategiesActivitiesProblem solving based on mini-conversationsStepsBefore listening to the conversations, a chart is given to the students and they have to study the chart first.Students then cross out irrelevant clues while listening to the mini conversations.Students discuss, share opinions and fill out the chart.The teacher reads aloud the conversations again and check the answers with the students.Note taking skills/ DictationIdentifying main ideasSongsRetell the story