LISTENING STRATEGIES
Strategy Definition Purpose
Understanding the message Tool used to help students have a general idea of what they are about to hear, rather than every part of it. * Facilitate students to relate to the topic.
Make references Give your students hints to begin relating to the listening itself. * Use of critical thinking.
* Facilitate initial comprehension.
Guessing, predicting, anticipating By using their knowledge of the world and what has been said. * Elicit students interest.
* Create a setting.
* Promote critical thinking.
Use signals:
  • Linguistic
    • Lexis
    • Syntax pattern
    • Intonation and rhythm
    • Pronunciation
    • Distinguishing tones of voice
  • Paralinguistic
    • Gestures
    • Facial expressions
    • Voice quality
  • Extra linguistic
    • Visual
    • Auditive
* Get students become familiar with the target language so they improve natural pronunciation in context
* Stimulate critical thinking.
* Humanistic approach.
Develop conclusion (hypothesis) They come to conclusions about the listening. * Express their opinions.

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