Listening in the Language Classroom

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Listening in the Language Classroom

Learning Objectives

At the end of the lesson, you will be able to distinguish between hearing and listening. You will understand the impact of hearing loss on classroom participation and learning. You will be familiar with strategies to support children with hearing loss. You will be able to identify various sounds that children might hear in different settings. You will recognize the importance of listening as a foundational skill for developing speaking, reading, and writing skills. You will be aware of the three main learning channels and strategies to support each one. You will be able to select and adapt songs and stories to cater to different learning channels. You will comprehend the development of listening skills and their role in preparing for reading. You will be able to describe classroom techniques and activities that enhance listening skills in young learners.

What do you already know about listening skills?

The difference between listening and hearing

Listening: The active process of making meaning from spoken language. Hearing: The physiological process of perceiving sound.

The impact of hearing loss on learning

Understanding the challenges and strategies for supporting children with hearing loss in the classroom.

Support strategies for children with hearing loss

Exploring different techniques and tools to help children with hearing loss participate fully in the classroom.

Various sounds in children's environments

Identifying and understanding the different sounds that children may encounter in various settings.

Listening as a foundational language skill

Recognizing the importance of listening for the development of speaking, reading, and writing skills.

Learning channels: auditory, tactile, and visual

Understanding the three main learning channels and strategies to support each one.

Adapting songs and stories for different learning styles

Learning how to select and adapt materials to cater to different learning channels.

Development of listening skills for reading readiness

Understanding the role of listening skills in preparing for reading and literacy.

Classroom techniques for teaching listening skills

Exploring various techniques and activities that enhance listening skills in young learners.

Definition List

Listening: The active process of making meaning from spoken language. Hearing: The physiological process of perceiving sound. Learning Channels: Preferred sensory routes through which individuals receive and process information. Auditory Learners: Individuals who learn best through listening. Visual Learners: Individuals who learn best through visual cues like pictures and diagrams. Tactile Learners: Individuals who learn best through hands-on activities. Phonological Awareness: The ability to recognize and manipulate the sounds of spoken language. Listening Comprehension: The ability to understand spoken language. Listening Capacity: An informal measure of one's ability to comprehend spoken language within a narrative context.

Write down 3 things you learned in this lesson.

Have students enter three things they learned in this lesson. With this they can indicate their own learning efficiency of this lesson.

Write down 2 things you want to know more about.

Here, students enter two things they would like to know more about. This not only increases involvement, but also gives them more ownership.

Ask 1 question about something you haven't quite understood yet.

The students indicate here (in question form) with which part of the material they still have difficulty. For the teacher, this not only provides insight into the extent to which the students understand/master the material, but also a good starting point for the next lesson.