UNIT 7 REFLECTIVE BLOG

LISTENING

    At the end of this Unit I learned about the importance of listening as a receptive skill, because this involves responding to language rather than producing. Also in the process of the acquisition of language, is important to mention that listening implicates making sense of the meaningful sounds of language.  

      In addition, in education and during the process of the acquisition of a language is vital that teachers have attempted to uncover the best method for teaching English in the classroom, the majority of evidence suggests that multiple factors can influence the student's ability to achieve listening as a skill, this is due listening involves spoken language. Another important thing is take account the aspect when students speak they usually don’t have time to organize their thoughts into the language beforehand, for they is important to listen simply structured messages, it indicates the use of sentences and meaningful groups trough stress and intonation , that help them to establish a logical sequence connection with an adequate manage of utterances, hesitations, simply grammar and vocabulary.

To conclude, listening is important for students and the best tool for teachers, they can manage a lot of authentic materials to incorporate in the classroom, such as listening to songs, news, lectures. All of them tools are very significant into the learning process of a second language acquisition, all of them, contain real spoken language and encourage learners to develop confidence to speak in the future.

Resources:

• British Council English Org, (2013,september, 1st) English Teens, Listening Skills practice. Retrieved from: 

http://learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org/skills/listening-skills-practice

• Ms, English Corner, (2011, March 11) TESL - Listening Activities.Retrieved from  (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=diml8QjWELg