difference between hearing and listening??

HEARING - momentary awareness of sound LISTENING

- full attention contiuning process

* perception - act or perceiding knowledge * interpretation - understand * assymilisation - bringing something * association - to unite or to join * reaction - responce why we need to listen?? 1. to gather information / to obtian info. 2. to make intellectual judgment 3. to evaluate ideas 4. to make fair criticism 5. to appreciate and enjoy

purposes and components of listening

RECEPTION -> RECOGNITION -> GIVING MEANING

Reception - The ears reception of the sound signals the beginning of listening process Recognition - make association with our minds giving meaning - interpreting the sounds that you already receive and associate

Ways to Develop Efficient Listening Habits 1. concentrate on the task of listening 2. guard againts prejudices -> pre conceive opinion/prejudgment

3. don't criticize the speaker 4. avoid emotional reactions 5. focus on main ideas 6. take down notes -> help you make sense of what you hear and what you read

| EFFICIENT - the ability to listen well |