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Quick-Start Guide To Teaching Listening In The Classroom

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Listening usually requires focus and attention. It is a skill that some students need to work at harder than others. Students who have difficulty concentrating are typically poor listeners. In this case, they need to focus more on developing their listening skills. The role of the teachers comes...
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The 3 Stages Of Teaching Any Listening Activity

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Presenting a listening activity goes in three stages. In each stage there are some steps that should be followed: Stage #1. Pre-Listening:  Prepare students for the listening activity by: 1- Introduce the topic of listening:  Say the title of the topic. 2- Activate students’ existing knowledge:  Lead a...
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The Six Main Myths About The Teaching Of Listening

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There are six myths or half-truths that are related to the teaching of listening during the process of language learning. They are false rituals which need to be analysed and put into question. Let’s consider them. 1. Listening can’t be taught: In fact, there are many things teachers...
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