Introduction Four skills of language Listening speaking reading

Introduction • Four skills of language • Listening • speaking • reading • writing

The Role of Listening in Language Acquisition • Listening awakens awareness of the language as it is a receptive skill that first develops in a human being. Learning to listen to the target language improves language ability. The sound, rhythm, intonation, and stress of the language can be perfectly adapted through listening.

• It permits the listener to concentrate on the main points and evidence offered for each point and to determine the speaker’s viewpoint and why he or she holds that perspective • Listening is an important component of learning. A student’s ability to actively listen has a major impact on building the communicative skills needed both inside and outside of the classroom.

• Why is active listening important? • Having active listening skills has many benefits: besides better comprehension in the classroom , active listeners tend to be better communicators and problem solvers. Being an active listener also shows good character , commitment and is an essential component of being a leader.

Benefits of being an active listener include: • Better communication skills • Shows respect to the speaker • Good relationship between the speaker and the listener • Fewer misunderstandings • Faster work rate • Improved resourcefulness • More self reliance • Improved productivity • Why is active listening important?

How to overcome the barriers of listening • Minimize distractions • Prioritize listening over speaking • Reduce outside noise • Practice reflecting instead of deflecting • Ask questions • Listen fully before giving advice