Smith, Steve

Breaking the Sound Barrier: Teaching Language Learners How to Listen

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ISBN 13:
9781096973881
author:
Smith, Steve
format:
Paperback / softback
publisher:
Independently Published
language:
English
Publication Year:
2019
Pages:
268
Dimensions:
24.6 x 18.9 x 1.4 centimetres (0
Genre:
Nonfiction, Education, Secondary,
Condition:
New
Availability:
Item usually sent within 5 working days
£29.95

Description

Breaking the Sound Barrier: Teaching Language Learners How to Listen is a comprehensive guide for language teachers who want to help their students become more effective listeners. The book focuses on the processes involved in aural comprehension, providing over 200 engaging listening activities and practical classroom ideas to support lesson planning.

With a focus on the latest research evidence, the book explores topics such as listening as modelling, phonological and lexical retrieval skills, grammatical parsing, and task-based listening. It also offers practical strategies for making the most of songs, cognitive and metacognitive approaches, and assessment techniques. The authors provide a framework for language teachers to develop a strategy for improved listening, placing it at the forefront of lesson planning.

Written by experienced language teachers with a track record of providing low-preparation activities, this book offers a unique approach to teaching listening. By following the authors' guidance, teachers can create a successful and enjoyable listening experience for all their students.

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