Listening Comprehension

Retno Ayu Hapsari, MNutr&Diet

Prodi DIV Gizi Poltekkes Palangka Raya
2018
I don't understand!
What did you say?
Do you agree with this?
Language learning depends on listening.
When you listen to a conversation in English, you try to
understand every word.
When you have difficulty understanding what a speaker
means you ask for clarification.
Listening to songs and radio programs in English are two of the
best ways to learn the language.
Do you agree with this?
When you disagree with a speaker's message, you usually stop
paying attention.
When you agree with a speaker's message you usually nod.
Your role as a listener is to show interest.
As you listen to someone speak, you take notes to help
yourself understand the message
How much
do learners
retain from 

the listening
input?
Why is listening
an important skill
to develop in
your language
learners?
Because language learners need it:
To obtain information
To understand
For enjoyment
To learn
To communicate
Listening is the
language
modality that
is used most
frequently but…
... why is listening in English
so hard?
Because...
Students have to process the messages as they come, cope
with the speaker’s choice of vocabulary, structure, and rate of
delivery.
The complexity of the listening process is magnified in second
language context where the listener also has an incomplete
control of the language.
Listening Strategies
Predicting
Listening for the main ideas
Shadow the speaker
Taking notes
Listening for specific details
Recognising word sounds
Before you listen a lecture
Think about the topic of the text you are going to listen to.
If you have to do a task on the listening text, check whether you
have understood the task correctly.
Think about what type of text you are going to listen to. What
do you know about this type of text?
Relax and make yourself ready to pay attention to the listening
text.
While you are listening to a lecture
It is not necessary to understand every single word
If there are words or issues that you don't understand, use your
general knowledge as well as the context to find out the
meaning.
If you still don't understand something, use a dictionary to look
up the words or ask someone else for help.
While you are listening to a lecture
Focus on key words and facts.
Take notes to support your memory.
Intonation and stress of the speakers can help you to understand
what you hear.
Try to think ahead. What might happen next? What might the
speakers say, which words might they use?
After listening a lecture
Think about the text again. Have you understood the main
points?
Remember the speculations you made before you listened. Did
they come true?
Review your notes.
Check whether you have completed your task correctly.
Listen again to difficult passages.
Thank You..
Good luck.. :)