Tips for Teaching - Listening

See ACTFL Proficiency Guidelines and Objectives.

Suggestions from ESLgold:

Low Beginnning

Focus on getting students to recognize simple words and phrases in spoken English

Types of Materials: Simple texts and audio with clear context and lots of visual cues

Focus on straightforward, easy to follow tasks which involve spoken instructions

Types of Materials: Texts and audio which encourage quick response to spoken cues

Focus on extracting main ideas and gleaning specific information from extended speech

Types of Materials: Texts and audio which provide realistic dialogues and short speeches

Focus on drawing accurate conclusions and inferences from conversation and lectures

Types of Materials: Texts and audio with simulated lectures and complex conversations

Focus on understanding authentic materials from the real world such as radio, video, etc.

Types of Materials: Realia, taped lectures and radio programs, television and movies