Strategies and Skills for Promoting Listening
Competence
The Thesis for Obtaining BA from School
Of Foreign Language and Literature, XFU
By
Zhang San
Supervised
By
A/Prof. Deng Yuzhen
June 2, 2009
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The thesis “Strategies and Skills for Promoting Listening Competence” by Zhang San was reviewed and approved by A/Prof. Deng Yuzhen on June 2, 2009.
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Abstract: A number of people have frequently made the point that the total time and individual engage in communication; approximately 9% of which is devoted to writing, 16%to reading, 30%to speaking, and 45% to. ………………………………………………………………………………….
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Key words: Promoting English listening; strategies; skills
内容摘要:据统计,听,说,读,写在人们的语言使用中各占的时间比重一般是听45%,说30%,读16%,写9%,…………………………………………………………………………………
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关键词: 英语听力的提高;策略;技巧
Acknowledgements
The paper was completed in June 2008, and many people have helped with it. Here I would particularly like to acknowledge my respectable supervisor, A/Prof. Deng Yuzhen, for the valuable advice that he has given to me in the writing of this paper, in addition to what he has taught in his class on how to prepare and write the paper. I also want to acknowledge the teachers in School of Foreign Language of Xiangfan University who provided me rich information and gave me great encouragement. Besides, my friends should also be acknowledged for their kind and generous help.
Contents
Abstract 1
内容摘要 1
1. Introduction 2
2. Listening Comprehension Process 3
2.1.The Stage of the Language Receiving 3
2.2. The Stage of Comprehension 3
2.3. The Stage of General Cognition 3
3. Characteristics of the Listening Process 3
3.1. Spontaneity 3
3.2. Context 4
3.3. Visual Clues 4
3.4. Listener’s Response 4
3.5. Speaker’s Adjustment 4
4. Common Listening Barriers 4
4.1. Low Speed 4
4.2. Shortage of Imagination and Ability 4
4.3. Not Seizing the Main Points 4
4.4. Lack of Background Information 4
4.5. Lack of Coherent Remembering Ability 4
5. The Ways to Improve College English Listening 5
5.1. Pronunciation 5
5.3. Vocabulary 5
5.4. Background Knowledge 5
5.5. Notes 5
5.6. Multi-media 5
5.6.1. Issues about Traditional Listening Educational Model 5
5.6.2. The Use of Modern Teaching Equipment 6
5.7. Practice 6
6. The Ways to Improve Your Listening Skills and Ability 6
6.1. Listening 6
6.1.1. Listen-really Listen-to One Person for One Day. 6
6.1.2. Create a Receptive Listening Environment. 6
6.1.3. Don't Talk When I'm Interrupting. 6
6.1.4. Don't Overdo It. 6
6.1.5. Practice Mind-mapping. 6
6.1.6. Be Alert to Your Body Language. 7
6.1.7. Abstain From Judging. 7
6.1.8. Listen With Empathy. 7
6.1.9. Be Sensitive to Emotional Deaf Spots. 7
6.1.10. Create and Use an Active-listening Attitude. 7
6.2. Speaking 7
6.3. Reading 7
6.4. Writing 7
6.5. Tips for Being a Good Listener 7
6.5.1.Pay Attention. 7
6.5.2.Show That You Are Listening. 8