Listening 101

Listening Comprehension

Learning Objectives

To understand the principles in aceing Listening Comprehension.

To learn listening techniques that are able to help achieve a better score.

Introduction Recall that our brain recall facts best if they are

visualised. Visualisation is about converting facts into

pictures. Even better, pictures that are in motion, linked

and form a story.

Listening Comprehension Test 1 Remember these words: House Man and Woman Passing Truck Two Children Neighbours dog Shed

Swing Red Bricks Orange Gate Yellow Car PorchYou will be asked questions about them later.

Listening Comprehension Test 2

There was a house with red bricks, with a shed for man and woman and a swing for two children.

There was also an orange gate and a yellow car at the porch.

Whenever, there's a passing truck, the neighbour's dog would bark.

Listening Comprehension Skill

Applying the principle of visualisation to listening comprehension, you cannot just listen passively.

When you are told a story, you must listen actively.

Using visualisation, you must actively form pictures in your mind that connects all the key scenes together, linking and forming a story.

Draw to help you to remember!

Demonstration

Listening Comprehension 1

Discussion

What is the method you use to absorb as much information as possible?

How do you ensure that no details are missed?

Why do you think you need to learn about the technique of listening comprehension?

Discussion

What is the method you use to absorb as much information as possible?

Multi-sensory technique How do you ensure that no details are missed?Listen, see in the mind, draw or write. Why do you think you need to learn about the

technique of listening comprehension?So we will not miss out on any detail and get most

or all of our answers correct.

Now it's your turn!

A listening comprehension will be played. Your job is to practice active listening and

visualise the story. Draw the key scenes – remember KISS: Keep it

Sweet and Simple. You will be asked questions about these pictures

like in a typical listening comprehension exericse.

In Summary

Listening Comprehension requires active listening.

Visualisation helps us to keep the story's scenes alive in our mind by picturing them.

Drawing the key scenes help us to recall facts about them easier and faster later.