Assignment in English 21 Speech and Stage Arts
Jessica Marie S. Borromeo IV-E Prof. Perlita M. Angeles
Journal No. 2 November 23, 2011
The Listening Process
The Listening Process
Listening is a skill where we can interpret what the speaker wants to tell and it recognizes the information from the spoken words and sound pattern and interpret the message easily. Through the communication process, listening skill is the main factors which is used to receive an information from the speaker. After they received the information, the listener decodes the meaning of the message before he/she gives the response to the speaker.
A good listener can easily respond if he/she possesses an effective listening if they can evaluate the meanings, sound patterns and the vocabulary of each words. (Rost, 2002) defines listening, in its broadest sense, as a process of receiving what the speaker actually says (receptive orientation); constructing and representing meaning (constructive orientation); negotiating meaning with the speaker and responding (collaborative orientation); and, creating meaning through involvement, imagination and empathy (transformative orientation). In the process of communication, 40% came from listening while speaking have only 35%. It means that listening is the most important tool in communication process.
It may become ineffective if the listener have some difficulties in recognizing the sound pattern and the structure of each words. It may also affect the communication procedure when there is misunderstanding to the speaker through its barriers which is the noise. And most of the time, the listener itself lose their attention and interest to the topic which can affects the relationship between the speaker and listener. So they should motivate their listeners so that they will continue in delivering their messages to their respective audience.
There are three levels of listening; each is characterized by certain behaviors that affect listening effectiveness. Level 1 has the highest
Journal No. 2 November 23, 2011
The Listening Process
The Listening Process
Listening is a skill where we can interpret what the speaker wants to tell and it recognizes the information from the spoken words and sound pattern and interpret the message easily. Through the communication process, listening skill is the main factors which is used to receive an information from the speaker. After they received the information, the listener decodes the meaning of the message before he/she gives the response to the speaker.
A good listener can easily respond if he/she possesses an effective listening if they can evaluate the meanings, sound patterns and the vocabulary of each words. (Rost, 2002) defines listening, in its broadest sense, as a process of receiving what the speaker actually says (receptive orientation); constructing and representing meaning (constructive orientation); negotiating meaning with the speaker and responding (collaborative orientation); and, creating meaning through involvement, imagination and empathy (transformative orientation). In the process of communication, 40% came from listening while speaking have only 35%. It means that listening is the most important tool in communication process.
It may become ineffective if the listener have some difficulties in recognizing the sound pattern and the structure of each words. It may also affect the communication procedure when there is misunderstanding to the speaker through its barriers which is the noise. And most of the time, the listener itself lose their attention and interest to the topic which can affects the relationship between the speaker and listener. So they should motivate their listeners so that they will continue in delivering their messages to their respective audience.
There are three levels of listening; each is characterized by certain behaviors that affect listening effectiveness. Level 1 has the highest