Full Description
This book seeks to help teachers teach listening in a more principled way by presenting what is known from research, exploring teachers' beliefs and practices, examining textbook materials, and offering practical activities for improving second language listening.
Contents
Introduction: 'Doing' Listening or 'Teaching' Listening? PART I: KEY ISSUES IN THE TEACHING OF LISTENING 1. Key Issues in Listening Pedagogy in the Second Language Classroom 2. The Role of Learner Strategies in Second Language Listening 3. Teaching Listening Strategies in the Second Language Classroom PART II: HOW LISTENING IS TAUGHT 4. What Teachers in England Say and Do about Second Language Listening 5. How Textbooks Approach Listening PART III: PEDAGOGICAL APPLICATIONS 6. Pedagogical Applications Conclusion: From Current Scenarios to Improved Pedagogy
