techniques used in developing listening comprehension skills in English as a foreign language students at the Santiago de Cali University in Cali, Colombia

1. Developing Listening ComprehensionDeveloping Listening Comprehension
Skills In EFL LearnersSkills In EFL Learners
Presented by:Presented by:
Prof. Larry M. Lynch, Ed.S. TESOLProf. Larry M. Lynch, Ed.S. TESOL
Santiago de Cali UniversitySantiago de Cali University
Institute of LanguagesInstitute of Languages
E-mail: lynchlarrym@gmail.comE-mail: lynchlarrym@gmail.com
Blog: http://bettereflteacher.blogspot.comBlog: http://bettereflteacher.blogspot.com
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2. Developing Listening ComprehensionDeveloping Listening Comprehension
Skills In EFL LearnersSkills In EFL Learners
 Why develop listening?Why develop listening?
 What makes listeningWhat makes listening
soso difficult?difficult?
 Sources ofSources of authenticauthentic
language listeninglanguage listening
practice materialspractice materials
 Key elements ofKey elements of
listening comprehensionlistening comprehension
lesson planninglesson planning
 Examples and practiceExamples and practice
activitiesactivities

3. Listening Comprehension ExamListening Comprehension Exam
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4. What makes ListeningWhat makes Listening
DifficultDifficult??
There areThere are fourfour clusters of factorsclusters of factors which canwhich can
affect the difficulty of language listening tasks:affect the difficulty of language listening tasks:
 The SPEAKERThe SPEAKER
 The LISTENERThe LISTENER
 The CONTENTThe CONTENT
 SUPPORTSUPPORT Brown and Yule (1983)

5. What makes ListeningWhat makes Listening DifficultDifficult??
FirstFirst cluster of factors which can affect thecluster of factors which can affect the
difficulty of language listening tasks:difficulty of language listening tasks:
The SPEAKERThe SPEAKER
 How many are there?How many are there?
 How quickly theyHow quickly they
speakspeak
 What type of accentWhat type of accent
they havethey have

6. What makes ListeningWhat makes Listening DifficultDifficult??
SecondSecond cluster of factors which can affect thecluster of factors which can affect the
difficulty of language listening tasks:difficulty of language listening tasks:
The LISTENERThe LISTENER
 TheThe rolerole of theof the
listenerlistener
 TheThe level of responselevel of response
requiredrequired
 TheThe InterestInterest in thein the
contentcontent

7. What makes ListeningWhat makes Listening DifficultDifficult??
ThirdThird cluster of factors which can affect thecluster of factors which can affect the
difficulty of language listening tasks:difficulty of language listening tasks:
The CONTENTThe CONTENT
 GrammarGrammar
 VocabularyVocabulary
 Information structureInformation structure
 BackgroundBackground
knowledge assumedknowledge assumed

8. Grammatical
parts: n,v,a,
Frequency
Hi / Low of word
Collocation
s
Meanings
Written FormSpoken Form
Connotations
associations
Register
Derivations
What is involved in
“Knowing” a word?
S. Thornbury
“How To Teach Vocabulary”
Spoken Written
Plural
Passive
Possessive
WORD

9. What makes ListeningWhat makes Listening DifficultDifficult??
FourthFourth cluster of factors which can affect thecluster of factors which can affect the
difficulty of language listening tasks:difficulty of language listening tasks:
SUPPORTSUPPORT
Whether there are:Whether there are:
 Pictures,Pictures,
diagramsdiagrams
 Other visual aidsOther visual aids
to support the textto support the text

10. Authentic LanguageAuthentic Language
Listening Material SourcesListening Material Sources
COMMERCIALCOMMERCIAL
 CDsCDs
 Audio-cassettesAudio-cassettes
 VHS Video cassettesVHS Video cassettes
 InternetInternet
 Music (songs)Music (songs)
 MP3, WAV, MIDI, etcMP3, WAV, MIDI, etc..
Non-COMMERCIALNon-COMMERCIAL
 TVTV
 RadioRadio
 InternetInternet
 InterviewsInterviews
 ConversationsConversations
 NarrativesNarratives
 News and storiesNews and stories

11. Key Elements of Planning aKey Elements of Planning a
Listening Comprehension LessonListening Comprehension Lesson
 Pre - Listening PhasePre - Listening Phase
Pre-teachPre-teach newnew oror criticalcritical elementselements
 Active Listening PhaseActive Listening Phase
UseUse learner-centeredlearner-centered strategies & activitiesstrategies & activities
 Post – Listening PhasePost – Listening Phase
GuidedGuided andand UnrestrictedUnrestricted practicepractice

12. Pre - Listening Lesson PhasePre - Listening Lesson Phase
 Pre-teachPre-teach newnew oror criticalcritical elementselements
LexisLexis:: Idioms & ExpressionsIdioms & Expressions
VocabularyVocabulary
Discourse MarkersDiscourse Markers
Grammar / Structure:Grammar / Structure:
Verb tenses and usageVerb tenses and usage
PronunciationPronunciation::
Connected SpeechConnected Speech
elementselements

13. Active Listening Lesson PhaseActive Listening Lesson Phase
 UseUse llearner-centeredearner-centered strategies &strategies &
activitiesactivities
• DictationDictation
• Mimicking or “Shadow-Talking”Mimicking or “Shadow-Talking”
• Re-ordering (text blocks or lyrics)Re-ordering (text blocks or lyrics)
• Gap-FillGap-Fill
• PredictionPrediction

14. Post – Listening Lesson PhasePost – Listening Lesson Phase
 Use bothUse both GuidedGuided andand UnrestrictedUnrestricted
language practicelanguage practice
DiscussionDiscussion
ResearchResearch
InvestigationInvestigation
Free practice & related GamesFree practice & related Games
Additional practice activitiesAdditional practice activities

15. Developing Listening ComprehensionDeveloping Listening Comprehension
Skills In EFL LearnersSkills In EFL Learners
Presented by:Presented by:
Prof. Larry M. Lynch, Ed.S. TESOLProf. Larry M. Lynch, Ed.S. TESOL
Santiago de Cali UniversitySantiago de Cali University
Institute of LanguagesInstitute of Languages
E-mail: lynchlarrym@gmail.comE-mail: lynchlarrym@gmail.com
Blog: http://bettereflteacher.blogspot.comBlog: http://bettereflteacher.blogspot.com
Website:Website: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Larry_M._Lynchhttp://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Larry_M._Lynch
LET’S TRY SOME NEWLET’S TRY SOME NEW
ACTIVITIES!ACTIVITIES!

16. Seven Factors that Contribute to
Listening Comprehension of Songs
 RhythmRhythm
 Vocabulary contextVocabulary context
 Rhyming soundsRhyming sounds
 Use of idioms & expressionsUse of idioms & expressions
 Pronunciation/accent of thePronunciation/accent of the
singersinger
 National, regional or ethnicNational, regional or ethnic
accentsaccents
 Use of grammar / structureUse of grammar / structure

17. SONG LISTENING LESSON
METHODOLOGY
 Elicit selected key lexis
 Concept check selected key lexis
 Complete written exercises
 Introduce song
 Play song completely through :
 students listen only !
 Step through song 1 or 2 lines at a time :
 use dictation or ordering
 Step through song 2nd time to check work
 Play song a 4th time - students sing along !
 Play song completely through :
 students listen only !
 Discussion of song aspect

18. Developing ListeningDeveloping Listening
Comprehension Skills In EFLComprehension Skills In EFL
LearnersLearners
THANK YOUTHANK YOU Teachers!Teachers!
For attending and sharingFor attending and sharing
in this sessionin this session
Larry M. Lynch, Ed.S.,TESOLLarry M. Lynch, Ed.S.,TESOL
Universidad Santiago de CaliUniversidad Santiago de Cali
Institute of LanguagesInstitute of Languages
E-mailE-mail:: lynchlarrym@gmail.comlynchlarrym@gmail.com
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