Designing Lessons for EFL Listening Comprehension Classes by J. Ross
Valerio, Cali Shandy A. Teaching Listening and Speaking
III – 12 BSE English Prof. Ma. Teresa L. Manicio
READING ASSIGNMENT #1
Designing Lessons for EFL Listening Comprehension Classes by J. Ross
1. Motivating students to focus on the learning objective
This principle aims for the students to clearly understand the purpose of a particular listening comprehension activity. As the students focus on the learning objective, they will be able to take note on important vocabulary words and to listen for specific information, and to complete the task in just a short span of time.
2. Maintaining the same topic and objective for consecutive activities
With this principle, the teacher can maintain the same topic and objective that the class had throughout several activities in one lesson. This will enable the students to support their learning through repetition and continued association with a familiar topic.
3. Applying appropriate teaching methods and techniques
This principle includes using a variety of activities and effective questioning techniques to make the lessons challenging, effective, and interesting to students. Having a variety of activities motivates and challenges the students with something new, while asking questions to students develops their listening comprehension and tests their understanding of a particular grammatical structure.
4. Selecting materials for listening comprehension activities
This principle follows criteria when selecting materials to make listening comprehension activities both productive and engaging. It includes (1)relating the materials to the learner’s life and long-term learning goals, (2)focusing on a clear design and layout of materials which avoids having too many activities and giving clear instructions to prevent confusion, (3)emphasizing prediction in a worksheet to help students predict the type of language they will hear, and (4)selecting materials that are appropriate for students’
III – 12 BSE English Prof. Ma. Teresa L. Manicio
READING ASSIGNMENT #1
Designing Lessons for EFL Listening Comprehension Classes by J. Ross
1. Motivating students to focus on the learning objective
This principle aims for the students to clearly understand the purpose of a particular listening comprehension activity. As the students focus on the learning objective, they will be able to take note on important vocabulary words and to listen for specific information, and to complete the task in just a short span of time.
2. Maintaining the same topic and objective for consecutive activities
With this principle, the teacher can maintain the same topic and objective that the class had throughout several activities in one lesson. This will enable the students to support their learning through repetition and continued association with a familiar topic.
3. Applying appropriate teaching methods and techniques
This principle includes using a variety of activities and effective questioning techniques to make the lessons challenging, effective, and interesting to students. Having a variety of activities motivates and challenges the students with something new, while asking questions to students develops their listening comprehension and tests their understanding of a particular grammatical structure.
4. Selecting materials for listening comprehension activities
This principle follows criteria when selecting materials to make listening comprehension activities both productive and engaging. It includes (1)relating the materials to the learner’s life and long-term learning goals, (2)focusing on a clear design and layout of materials which avoids having too many activities and giving clear instructions to prevent confusion, (3)emphasizing prediction in a worksheet to help students predict the type of language they will hear, and (4)selecting materials that are appropriate for students’