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In this two-part series by Dr. Fernando Rubio from the University of Huelva, Spain, we explore the vital role of listening in communication and language acquisition. Listening is essential for developing speaking skills, as it aids in vocabulary and structural understanding. We differentiate between "casual" and "focused" listening to highlight their purposes and benefits. Additionally, practical strategies are provided for educators to enhance student listening skills effectively by introducing topics, asking questions, and breaking down listening tasks into manageable stages.
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LISTENING How does the brain listen to a word? Part 1 How does the brain listen to a word? Part 2 Fernando Rubio (Ph.D.) University of Huelva Spain
The importance of listening • We cannot develop speaking skills unless we also develop listening skills. • It’s present in every act of communication. • Listening provides acquiring structures and vocabulary.
Listening in real life • “Casual” listening: To listen with no particular purpose in mind (radio, chatting). • “Focussed” listening: To listen for a particular purpose, to find out information we need to know. We know beforehand what we are listening for.
Other aspects of Real-life listening • Purpose and expectation. • Response. • Visibility of the speaker. • Environmental clues. • Shortness. • Informal speech (redundancy, noise, colloquial language, auditory character).
Helping students to listen • Introduce the topic before getting the class to listen. • Ask questions about it. • Introduce new vocabulary. • Divide the listening into stages: First, main idea; then, details. • Let the students open their books to read while they listen.
